Developed concept that culminated into a verbal and visual pitch reviewed by industry experts as part of a highly selective cohort of scholars at the Gotham's Film & Media Career Development Program.

Official selection at the New York Lift-Off Film Festival for 2024 film "Anatomy Of A Healer".

Official selection at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) for 2025 film "Color of God". (World Premiere)

Screened as part of the closing day lineup on September 21st, 2025 at 12:30pm (Block 47) at AMC River 21 East, Chicago IL 60611

Official selection at the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) Toronto (Canadian Screen Award Qualifying) for 2025 film "Color of God".

Screening as part of the Kaleidoscope III-B Virtual Program (Scroll to find said program)

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Official selection at the New York Shorts International Film Festival (Canadian Screen Award Qualifying) for 2025 film "Color of God". (New York Premiere)

Screening on October 12th, 2025, 6pm, Program 16 at Cinema Village, New York NY 10003

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Official selection at the Orlando Film Festival 2025 (Florida Premiere)

Selected as one of the first ‘First Run Fellows’ as part of First Run Feature's emerging talent incubator pipeline. Scroll to "FRF Fellow Spotlight" to read more.

Interviewed by Frontrunner Magazine - January 2026 - An independent, artist run magazine in NYC.

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