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My ABCs of Distribution
Independent filmmaking didn’t teach me how to hustle; a questionable school system, a post-war family crisis, and a sheer refusal to take “no” for an answer did.
Me in an extracurricular play :) 🎭✨
I was halfway through 11th grade in a s...
Filmmaking Nurtured Me Through Brokenness
A note before reading: This piece includes a discussion about my shifting perspectives on motherhood and the mental health toll it took, including suicidal ideation. Please check in with yourself before continuing.
I dreaded the month of M...
Moving through the fog:
Between the war(s) and their immediate toll on those under direct threat, and the outer ripples felt by the rest of us—torment for loved ones, fuel shortages, travel chaos, and professional upheavals—the weight of it is undeniable.
In a su...
I carry my family in my heart.
My siblings and I. (I’m the one in the white horizontal stripes with the intense stare!
My family has been migrants for three generations; it’s simply the truth. My maternal grandfather lived in Sri Lanka, and my dad lived and worked in se...
Building the Ecosystem
Last month, I wrote a post, “Distribution is [as] Parenting.” If you are pressed for time, I can summarize the most important takeaway:
“When I think about distribution as parenting, it frames the values, labor, goals, and legacy differe...
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Real Talk Cuts rejects the starving artist myth. If you believe great storytelling deserves both integrity and a business model (plus a life you love), you're home.
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