Pervis Milroy Goes (born 3 September 1986), known better as Milroy Goes is an Indian film director and screenwriter[1][2][3] of Portuguese descent from Goa[4] His film Welcome M1LL10NS[5] was eligible for the 91st Academy Awards in Best Picture Academy Award[6][7] but was not nominated in any categories.[8][9] Goes is also known for directing music videos for A R Rehman’s singer Shashaa Tirupati for major record labels in India.
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Born | Pervis Milroy Goes (1986-09-03) 3 September 1986 (age 36) Cuncolim, Goa, India |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Notable work | Welcome M1LL10NS |
Title | Co-Founder of Café Bom Gosto |
Website | milroy |
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Goes is the first to introduce digital cinema in Goa with his debut theatrical film “The Victim”. [10] He is also the Co-founder of the Premium Café brand in Goa, “Café Bom Gosto.”[11]
Goes is one of ten siblings born in his family. His parents are of Indian and Portuguese descent.[12] [13]
In 2008, Goes's debut short film was screened at IFFI Chota Cinema. He was then mentored by a Frenchman, Anthony Coombs-Humpreys, and his wife Christine. Later under their mentorship he made a short film with a Bollywood actor Deepraj Rana.[3]
In 2012, his directorial debut in Konkani cinema was with the film The Victim. Goes also made an ad film with an Australian cricketer Brett Lee. He has directed music videos, one of which was featured on the channel VH1 India.[14][15][16][17]
In 2015, While he was a jury member [18] for the first edition of the 'Goa Short Film Carnival' by Goa Talkies.[19] his short film "Peon – Ek Chaprasi" was premiered on the closing day, he was recognized by then Chief Minister of Goa, Laxmikant Parsekar[20]
In 2017, he wrote and directed the feature film[6] WELCOME M1LL10NS[21][22] and in 2018,[23] the film was released at Laemmle's Music Hall in Beverly Hills.[9] It went on to qualify for the 91st Academy Awards in the General Category.[24][8]
In 2018, He was actively involved in social cause with an NGO in Goa, "Human Touch Foundation" volunteering as jury member for the short film competition "Get High On Life".[25]
In January 2019, Goes continued to support the NGO for a good cause, volunteered to be part of a panel discussion at Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA)[26] in collaboration with the department of social work, Don Bosco College, Panaji and hosted the second edition of Samabhav, a travelling film festival in Panjim.[27]
Year | Film | Language | Role |
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2012 | The Victim - Theatrical Feature | Konkani | Director |
2011 | Expect The Unexpected Short Film | English | Writer/Director |
2009 | Unexpected Short Film | English | Writer/Director |
2007 | Vengeance Short Film | English | Writer/Director |
2011 | Let My Life Go By - Music Video | English | Director/Editor |
2012 | Tum Saath Nahi - Music Video | Hindi | Director/Editor |
2012 | Been Here Before - Short Film | English | Co-Director/Editor |
2013 | Adêus Moga - TV Movie[28] | Konkani | Director |
2014 | Peon "Ek Chaprasi" - Short Film[29] | Hindi | Director |
2017 | "Tunch Mhojea Jivit" - Johnny Dcunha Ft. Shashaa Tirupati Music Video[30] | Konkani | Director |
2018 | "WELCOME M1LL10NS - Feature Film | Konkani Hindi English Punjabi | Writer/Director |
2018 | "Go Goa Go" (Music Video) For FC Goa Fans, Rosario Miranda Ft. Blasio Pinto | English | Director |
2018 | "Formalin" (Music Video) Khabir Moraes[31] | English Konkani | Director |
2018 | "Tere Bin Nai Lagda" (Music Video) Shashaa Tirupati[32] | Punjabi | Director/Editor |
2018 | LEARN FROM MIS[TAKES] with MILROY GOES | English | Himself |
2019 | "Chaudhvin Ka Chand" (Cover Song) Shashaa Tirupati with Crehyl Pereira | Urdu | Director/Co-Editor |
2019 | "Don't Know Why" Norah Jones Cover by Shashaa Tirupati with Crehyl Pereira | English | Director/Co-Editor |
2019 | "Pardesi" (Dev D) Female Cover Version by Shashaa Tirupati | Hindi | Director/Editor |
2020 | "She Called me on a Christmas Night" [33] by Peferd Da Costa | English | Director/Editor |
Year | Award | Category | Film | Director | Result |
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2018 | 91st Academy Awards | Academy Award for Best Picture | Welcome Millions | Milroy Goes | Qualified but Not Nominated[34] |