Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month as we continue our film screening series with an evening of short film screening by three South Asian women filmmakers based right here in Chicago!
This program is presented in conjunction with our exhibition Truth to Form: Selected Drawings from the Hundal Collection.
About the Filmmakers
Imaan Hasan
Imaan Hasan is a Pakistani American artist and filmmaker. She holds a BA in Film/Digital Media from Loyola University Chicago, with minors in Studio Art and Anthropology. She is passionate about telling the stories of those who go unnoticed by the broader American culture; much of Imaan's work revolves around the experiences of people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, Muslims in America, and those battling mental health struggles. Imaan has a strong background in creative project planning and has worked on multiple short films in a wide variety of roles including director, editor, producer, 1st AD, and hair/makeup artist.
Saloni Nahar
Saloni Nahar is an actor, writer, director, and producer. Her creative work can be seen on @nayadinfilms, and she’s currently co-producing the webseries @anxiousbrowngirlseries. She runs the @chicagoactorshub, a community that connects and uplifts local artists through events and shared resources. She has improv training from The Second City and the Annoyance. Last year, she graduated from the Black Box ACADEMY, a 100-day intensive acting program focused on Meisner training. She is repped by Grossman & Jack Talent.
Eesha Patkar
Eesha Patkar is an award-winning filmmaker from Mumbai and Chicago, and a graduate of Columbia College Chicago’s MFA program in Cinema and Television Directing. In her decade-long career slowly evolving from journalist and arts writer to filmmaker and video producer, Eesha has consistently found purpose in storytelling. Drawing from her Indian roots, Eesha’s work is an exploration of female subjectivities, often within the complex social dynamics of South Asian culture. Her recent short film, Six Weeks (2024), was the recipient of the Albert P. Weisman grant award, two Best Film Jury Awards, and an official selection in multiple film festivals.