Immigrant's perspective on the storming of US Capitol and Republican rage

Art Shrian invites and chats with his friend and multiple award-winning celebrated Indian-American filmmaker Hemal Trivedi. They talk about:

Storming of the US Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, looking at it with an immigrant and Indian-American's lens
Battleground, documentary film by Hemal Trivedi, available on amazon now.
Why there is so much rage amongst Republicans
Where do we go from there
How to stay creative during this pandemic and stay focused, the myth of multitasking
Mirzapur on Amazon Prime is such a mess and missed opportunity.

Art Shrina also talks about few amazing films and TV shows from 2021, that are a must watch

Cobra Kai
Sylvie's Love
Wonder Woman 1984
The Mandalorian
Soul

Hemal Trivedi is an internationally celebrated filmmaker for over 15 years. Her work has won one Oscar, three Emmys and seven Emmy nominations, a nomination for MTV Movie Awards, nominations for Independent Spirits Awards and Cinema Eye Award. She has won over 30 other prestigious awards and honors. Her work has been showcased in film festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, IDFA, Full Frame and AFI, and venues including the United Nations and US Department of State. Her work has been broadcast on Netflix, HBO, PBS (Frontline and Independent Lens), YouTube Red, Channel 4, and several other broadcast venues. She has served as a speaker, panelist and judge for TEDx, Independent Film Week, the Emmys and other prestigious awarding bodies.

You can learn more about her at the website below:

http://www.manjushafilms.com/

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