Apolitical mom, Lakshmi, finds her voice urging South Asians in her community to shape their children's future. “Through our protagonist Lakshmi, we unpack the motivation and issues that matter for ordinary citizens in swing states and how they choose to engage in democracy.” – Chithra Jeyaram Desi Mom by Chithra Jeyaram Facebook: @RealTalkies | Instagram: @realtalkies | Twitter/X: @Realtalkies #OurStoriesOurVoices #adocgoesviral #adoc #aapihm #representationmatters #aapiheritagemonth #democracy #DesiMom The Our Stories, Our Voices microdoc series shows how people and communities break through the pull of cynicism and hopelessness around civic engagement to have their voices heard. This series emphasizes hyperlocal governance, grassroots activism and participation, community movements, creative approaches to civic engagement, and elder and emerging voices in AANHPI communities across the United States. Visit us at http://www.a-doc.org Follow us on social media: @aadocnetwork The A-Doc Storytelling Initiative harnesses the talent of our filmmaking membership to advocate for our agency and shape narratives about AANHPI communities.

A documentary film written and directed by Hisham Aidi. Filmed and edited by Chithra Jeyaram. "In the late 1950s Hassan Ouakrim was a young dancer and actor in Morocco. Little did he know that he would soon become the protegé of La Mama Theatre founder Ellen Stewart, performing across America, forming friendships with the likes of jazz virtuosos Ornette Coleman and Randy Weston, and becoming a pioneer in spreading Berber dance and music in North America." Produced by Sophie Schrago Filmed and edited by Chithra Jeyaram Harlem Kasbah Productions © 2023

Short Fiction (in festival circuit). Audience Award for Best Narrative Short​, Asian American International Film Festival 2022.

With renewed calls for racial justice in America come fresh demands to take down Confederate monuments, rid sports teams of Native American mascots, and rebrand products that use racist caricatures. But does the focus on imagery distracts from the fight for systemic change? This documentary explores the effectiveness of dismantling these symbols of the past in the push for a more equitable future. Watch more documentaries and CBS News Specials that take a deep dive into the key issues driving the national and global conversation here: https://www.cbsnews.com/cbs/reports/

Feature Documentary

"America In Transition" brings you trans stories you won’t hear anywhere else. In this Revry Original series, get a glimpse of real life for a veteran turned activist, a woman living with HIV healing from trauma, and a model navigating family life. Connect with Revry Online: Watch online at revry.tv Like Revry on FACEBOOK: https://goo.gl/y2P5tn Follow Revry on TWITTER: https://goo.gl/xxKAjU Follow Revry on INSTAGRAM: https://goo.gl/fjinA7 About Revry: Revry is the premier queer digital media network for the inclusive 21st-century LGBTQ+ community, offering its members a uniquely curated selection of domestic and international entertainment that includes iconic narrative and documentary films, cutting-edge series, groundbreaking podcasts, music albums and videos, and originals.

Foreign Puzzle is an intimate documentary that captures the journey of an inspiring Mexican American dancer as she communicates the impermanence of life through dance while juggling the roles of a recently divorced parent of a 6-year-old, a choreographer and a primary school teacher amidst intensive treatments for breast cancer.

Created in conjunction with Front Runners New York, the film tells the story of the historic 40-year-old Front Runners NY LGBT Pride Run® and features Urie Dvorozniak, a New Yorker and non-binary unemployed college graduate longing for community and personal healing as they work to embrace their identity, build confidence and re-imagine their potential, all illustrating the importance of being able to compete as ourselves. New Balance is a proud supporter of Front Runners New York (FRNY) a running club for people who identify as (LGBTQ+) and those who are allies.