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TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOINGMy name is Abhay Dandekar and I share conversations with talented and interesting individuals linked to the global Indian and South Asian community. Author: Abhay Dandekar
My name is Abhay Dandekar and I share conversations with talented and interesting individuals linked to the global Indian and South Asian community. Its informal and informative, adding insights and perspective to our evolving cultural expressions, where each person can proudly say TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT Im DOING. New episodes weekly, on Tuesdays/Thursdays. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review if your enjoying it. Language: en Genres: Documentary, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Geeta Gandhbir... on documentary filmmaking
Episode 254
Tuesday, 8 July, 2025
Abhay is joined by award winning filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir, as she discusses her journey in making documentary films, the importance of empathy in storytelling, and the challenges faced by marginalized voices in the industry. She reflects on her personal experiences, the influence of her mentors, and the need for representation and trust. Geeta also shares insights on her latest project, 'The Perfect Neighbor,' which explores the complexities of community and violence. She is currently directing a series for Netflix with Spike Lee and Samantha Knowles, which is a retrospective on post-Katrina New Orleans. Gratefully, we also talked about Star Wars and Amar Chitra Katha.(0:00 - 2:50) Introduction(2:50) Part 1 - empowerment and practice(16:47) Part 2 - highlighting the African American experience, making 'The Perfect Neighbor', empathy as a vehicle, activism(33:49) Part 3 - legacy and mentorship, cultivating trust(48:42) ConclusionSHOUT OUT: There are major headwinds that are making it harder and harder to freely share stories and news especially from communities of color, so please check out URL media and EpicenterNYC, both the brainchildren of my friend and veteran journalist, Mitra Kalita.Correction - A shared quote in the episode is from director Grace Lee (not Spike Lee). My bad!
