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Compelling storytelling meets experimental film making in this block of thrilling and dark shorts. These films explore themes of loss, family, mental health, and disillusionment with unique tones and structures. 

This screening features 8 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.

An Indian man ventures to the U.S. on the promise of a brighter future for his family, but unravels the true cost of his aspirations.


Director Biography - Sanjeev Kumar

Sanjeev Kumar, the creative brains behind the project, is a recent graduate from the University of Virginia (2023), where he double-majored in Commerce and American Studies. Sanjeev has pursued the arts through music, playing the tenor saxophone and guitar in his free time, and through dance, founding Virginia Ke Aashiq, a Bollywood fusion dance team in college.

During his time at UVA, Sanjeev was an advocate for the Asian American student body, leading the initiative to build an Asian American Student Center on campus.

His passions for both the arts and Asian American advocacy blend together into this short story, one that's focused on the very real and raw journey about South Asians, migrating to the United States, and the sacrifices that are made.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
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  • Director
    Sanjeev Kumar
  • Screenwriter
    Sanjeev Kumar
  • Producer
    Serena Xia
  • Executive Producer
    Omer Wahla, Misha Bakshi, Mili Nikitha
  • Cast
    Omer Wahla, Misha Bakshi, Mili Nikitha