Vaishali Sinha
Film Director/Producer
Documentary Film - "Made in India"
http://madeinindiamovie.com/
Brooklyn
NY
United States
2012
2011
(347) 623-2076
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Vaishali Sinha is the Co-director/producer of the critically acclaimed and award winning film "Made in India," a feature length documentary about the human experiences behind the phenomenon of 'outsourcing' surrogate mothers to India. Vaishali has also co-directed the short documentary, "Red Roses," exploring the lives of South Asian women who come to the United States via marriage & family obligations, and “Choose Life?” a short narrative about abortion and personal choice. She is also co-directing the film "Kashmir"- personal narratives of university students of Kashmir, at the brink of graduation in this extremely contentious and politically troubled State of India. In the past she has worked as researcher and editing associate for filmmaker Richard Wormser at Videoline Productions. She has also worked for non-profit organizations in India promoting women's voices, and has studied film, sexuality and human rights at the New School University and NYU. Vaishali uses filmmaking as a platform to explore and discuss socially sensitive issues. She is from Mumbai, India and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. 

Sessions I'm Associated With

2011

Monday 25 July 2011: 4:00pm - 5:20pm
Tuesday 26 July 2011: 8:00pm - 9:10pm