THE FILMMAKERS

ANUPAMA PRADHAN - Writer/Director
Anupama is a recent MFA graduate in directing from the American Film Institute. A Fulbright Scholar in Kathak, she began her career with a love for storytelling through live performance that quickly expanded to include film. Anupama has written and directed several short films including the Sloan Award winning Dharini.

SANDRA VALDE-HANSEN - Cinematographer
Sandra is a recent MFA graduate in cinematography from the American Film Institute. As a camera operator, her clients have included Disney, Hilton, and ABC. Sandra has worked on numerous award-winning independent films including The Blue Saloon, where she served as Second Unit Director of Photography.

JOHN C. BROOKINS - Editor
John is a native of Rochester, NY and a recent MFA graduate in editing from the American Film Institute. John also studied in Prague at the renowned Czech national film school FAMU. His short film, Bracia, was a National Finalist for the 2003 Student Academy Award.

ROBERT GRAND - Producer
A veteran production manager and line producer, Bob was a Warner Bros. Vice President and its feature division's Executive Production Manager for most of the 1980s. His film credits include Body Heat, Defending Your Life, The Fugitive, National Lampoon's Vacation, Above The Law, and Primal Fear.