Film subject, medical volunteer

Film subject, artist

An artisan and jewelry maker in Dasada, Gujarat, Farida belongs to a wandering tribe called the Mirs. She is the only girl in her community to have reached high school. She can converse in English, French, and Italian.

Director, Producer

A writer and photojournalist, Matt has been the voice of the world’s biggest brands—from Google to Uber; Vice to Al Jazeera. He’s been traveling to rural India on medical expeditions since 2013.

Director, Producer

Over a 20 year filmmaking career, Hemal’s work has won one Oscar, three Emmys, and a Peabody. She’s been nominated for eight Emmys, an MTV Movie Award, Cinema Eye Award, and Independent Spirit Awards. 

Producer, philanthropist

A two-time Emmy-nominee, Matt has executive produced Amazon Studios’ Sylvie’s Love, starring Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha, and Showtime’s The One and Only Dick Gregory. 

Producer

Co-creator of the Sundance Channel’s DOCday, Cynthia has brought over 150 international productions to screens worldwide. She’s responsible for bringing the groundbreaking docuseries The Staircase to US television.

Producer

Filmmaker and former journalist, Prerana has directed 10 short films on women’s reproductive rights and produced several documentary TV shows in India and the US. She also previously worked with Aamir Khan Productions on the hit Indian docu-talk show Satyamev Jayate.

Executive Producer

Rohi Mirza Pandya is an award-winning creative producer in TV, film, and theater. She is the co-founder of Box Office Guru Media and the RASA film group, which actively explores projects featuring strong female protagonists and stories portraying empowering Muslim characters.

Editor

A Haryana, India, native, Anand’s work has screened on PBS and at many international film festivals—from the New York Indian Film Festival to the Mumbai International Queer Film Festival.

Humanitarian

A lifelong pediatrician and co-founder of Medical Yatra medical missions, Jaya has been inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame for her selfless service to India and Ohio.

Humanitarian

Co-founder of the Medical Yatra medical mission with his wife, Jaya, Ramesh started organizing medical missions into India after an earthquake struck his home state of Gujarat in 2001.

Social worker

A global ambassador for Play for Peace, Agyat has traveled the world—from Israel to Sri Lanka—organizing youth empowerment camps in rural areas.

Social worker

Swati is a Play for Peace ambassador who focuses on building agency in adolescent girls. She’s worked all over India and in refugee camps from Greece to South Sudan. 

Pediatrician, medical advisor

A Cleveland native, Ankita is a pediatrician in Charlotte. She’s been a leader on numerous medical missions in rural India and advised and supported Aney throughout her journey.

Cinematographer

Originally from Faridabad, India, Manoj’s body of work spans Bollywood and Hollywood. He shot Imaginary Rain, a Bollywood film set in New York starring 5-time India Best Actress winner Shabana Azmi.

Executive producer

Rod is the Co-Founder of InVision Communications, a corporate communications firm, and the Founder of The Giving Exchange, a nonprofit organization. He serves on several non-profit boards and is actively involved in mentoring young entrepreneurial talent.

Executive producer

Co-founder of InVision Communications, Drew oversees the company’s charitable projects and sits on the boards of The Giving Exchange, The Good Tidings Foundation, and Operation USA.

Executive producer

Founder of Real World Caregiving and the executive director of the Sahasra Deepika Foundation for Education, Sarva focuses her philanthropic efforts on educating and empowering girls in India.

Executive producer

A former Sony executive, Jonathan produced The Banker, starring Samuel L. Jackson, and Amazon Studios’ Sylvie’s Love, starring Tessa Thompson and Eva Longoria.

Executive producer

Rita is the co-founder and executive director of Tasveer, the world's first Oscars-qualifying South Asian film festival. She was an executive producer on the Oscars-shortlisted & BAFTA-nominated short film Yellow and the editor of the award-winning Bangladesh documentary Threads.

Executive Producer

A Microsoft alum, venture investor, and founder of the Ahana Foundation, Bina Shukla is dedicated to expanding opportunities for women in venture capital and filmmaking. Bina leads initiatives that celebrate women’s stories and support impactful storytelling.

Social worker

An environmental conservationist, Niyati is an interpreter for various tribal and ethnic groups in rural Gujarat. She is an advocate for responsible and sustainable tourism and study abroad programs.

Cinematographer

An investigative photojournalist and regular New York Times contributor, Jonah’s work has been nominated for two Emmys and is on display in the Museum of the City of New York.

Field producer

An Ahmedabad-based biologist, naturalist, and filmmaker, Aditya has shot and advised on projects in rural Gujarat with National Geographic, Animal Planet, and the BBC. 

Camera

A photographer, mountaineer, and adventure tour guide, Pavan’s work has been published in magazines all over the world. He’s a spotter and interpreter on wilderness excursions in rural Gujarat.

Composer

Gunnard has scored three films that have been nominated for Academy Awards, including the 2012 Best Short Documentary Saving Face. His work has been featured on HBO, Showtime, and A&E.

Camera

Micah works as a first, second, and third AC, in addition to editing and operating sound. He’s currently attached to three movies on various streaming platforms, including Apple TV and Tubi TV.

Post-production adviser 

A Cinema Eye Award-winning and Emmy-nominated editor, Tyler earned a Sundance 2020 Special Jury Award for Editing. He worked on Michael Moore’s Where to Invade Next and the Oscar-nominated How to Survive a Plague. 

Medical volunteer

Shivangi graduated from GMERS Medical College Sola in Gujarat and is an internal medicine resident at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in New York. 

Associate producer, cinematographer

A visual storyteller and wildlife enthusiast, Chris has worked with the UN, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and the Disney Conservation Fund. He was the cinematographer on Yatra research shoots in 2017 and 2018.

Associate producer

The founder and director of Venus Rising Media, Charly was a producer on the earliest Yatra research shoots in Cleveland in 2017 and in Vizag, India, in 2018.

Medical volunteer

Born in Mumbai, Sonali moved to the US in high school and is now a physical therapist in Dallas. She speaks Gujarati and continues to support, advise, and plan future trips to Gujarat with Aney.

Field producer

A Vishakapatnam, India, native, Sai was a field producer during the 2018 Yatra research shoot in Vizag. He was an assistant editor on I Feel Pretty, starring Amy Schumer.

Additional editor

Based in Pune, India, Poorva’s recent film It Happens was supported by Docedge Kolkata, the DOC NYC x VC Storytelling Incubator, and the Scottish Documentary Institutue’s Connecting Stories Mentorship Program.

Medical volunteer

A Gujarati-American pediatrician in Dallas, Texas, Hina had her first medical mission experience on the 2020 Medical Yatra medical mission in Punjab, India. She plans to keep volunteering on trips into rural Gujarat.

Medical volunteer

A nurse practitioner from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Ginny is also a long-time international medical volunteer. She’s volunteered on medical mission trips in India, Bosnia, Ukraine, and Haiti. 

Adviser

Jenn executive produced and directed the 3-part docuseries Running While Black for Vice and Adidas. Her ESPN film $15 Kicks was executive produced by Spike Lee and earned a Black Reel Award. 

Assistant editor

Rachel began her career in editing, before moving to producing and directing. She produced season one and two of Netflix's Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal and is currently directing her first documentary series.

Camera

V.V. is the creative head at the Eastern Film Company in Hyderabad, India. He was a camera operator and translator during the 2018 Yatra research shoot in Vizag.

Production assistant

An engineer in Visakhapatnam, India, Venket played various roles throughout the 2018 Yatra research shoot in the Araku Valley—from running sound to translating for patients.

Legal adviser

A media attorney in New York, Ola previously spent years as an intake attorney at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. She provided pro bono counsel to documentary filmmakers, stage productions, musicians, and artists.

Production photography

An art director, UX designer, and photographer, Seth’s photography from Yatra shoots in India won first place in a 2016 Rotary Club International Photo Competition.

Research assistant

A filmmaker and researcher based in New Delhi, Priya has made four films. She has won the Golden Bioscope award by CCF and  International Young Filmmakers Award in Germany.

Research assistant

Shreyas Dasharathe is a filmmaker and researcher based out of Pune, India. An alumnus of the National Institute of Design, his films have been awarded at prestigious Indian film festivals, including the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) and the Toto Awards for Film.

Designer

A no-code web developer and UX designer, Dan helps brands establish their online voices and is a frequent collaborator of the Zero Infinity team.

Consultant

Kenneth has been nominated for three Tony Awards for Broadway producing this decade: 2018 Best Play (Latin History for Morons), 2022 Best Revival of a Play (for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf), and 2013 Best Revival of a Play (The Trip to Bountiful).

Festival distribution consultant

The founder of Twin Seas Media and an impact producer for DC/DOX, Marga is a distribution strategist for independent filmmakers. With extensive experience in documentary films, she has worked with numerous creators and award-winning films.

Production assistant

Suraj served as a Hindi and Punjabi translator for both the film and medical team during the 2020 Yatra shoot in Punjab. He also led the distribution and collection of release forms in the region.