The DVD with special features includes the award-winning film a DROP of LIFE, Theatrical Trailer, Director’s Commentary, and Activist Tool Kit. By purchasing this DVD, you are supporting the possibility of making a difference.

About Shalini Kantayya

Projects

In-house projects  (partial list)

A DROP OF LIFE // view trailer // visit website Set in the near future, A Drop of Life is the story of two women, a village teacher in rural India and an African American corporate executive, whose disparate lives intersect when they are both confronted with lack of access to clean drinking water.

DOCTOR-IN-LAW // view film Fed up with his father-in-law’s constant verbal abuse, a son-in-law finds the perfect opportunity for revenge in a doctor’s office.

LAUGHING OUT LOUD // view film A gay Indian stand-up comedian gains the courage to follow his dream.

CONNECT Straddling East and West, ancient customs and cutting-edge technology, the documentary "Connect" is a compelling journey into the lives and minds of women pushing the boundaries of India’s high-tech revolution. "Connect" explores the impact of working in a call center on the empowerment, independence, and evolving identities of urban Indian women.

CHANGE THE GAME // view excerpt Through a series of guerrilla media stunts at major television networks on Election Day 2002, Change the Game follows a group of youth activists as they struggle to seize the airwaves and express dissent towards the war on Iraq.

MANTHAN // view trailer Awarded Best Documentary at the Asian American Film Festival, "Manthan","The Churning,” explores ideas of faith and skepticism, immortality, inner peace, and religious tolerance within the landscape of the largest gathering of human beings on earth, the "Maha Kumbha Mela".

BOMBAY LONGING // view film A butch lesbian woman navigates sensuality and safety through public and private space in Bombay.

ONE STRUGGLE "One Struggle" is a music video about two women in two countries, India and America, who share a common struggle to maintain their families.

THE LOTTERY A young South Asian woman thinks she is on her way to stardom when she wins the green card lottery, but her dreams are shattered by a twist of fate.