Sid Patwa is an Indian-American film and TV screenwriter and director specializing in evocative minority-driven comedy with a music sensibility. He is represented by The Gotham Group. His character development and dialogue are his strong suits and his goal is to tell more accurate stories of the minority experience.

All of his scripts have gone some level of finalist in major competitions, including the Academy Nicholl and Sundance and his short films have earned 30+ laurels in 2020. His first feature screenplay, The G.O.A.T., a 90’s teen hip-hop comedy, placed in many major competitions including Nicholl, AFF, and Bluecat. He also has a weekly podcast about dating, has done standup comedy, and has published a teen sci-fi novel. His truest source of pride is his 7 year old “Indipino” girl. Patwa was raised by immigrant parents in Dayton, Ohio and went to Boston University to pursue his undergraduate business degree. During college, he moonlit as a hip-hop DJ, and spent 13 years in real estate finance before leaving to pursue writing full time.

On a good day, he will shoot 50% from 3 point land.