Anula Shetty

Anula Shetty is a filmmaker who finds herself constantly drawn to stories of migration, ethnic heritage, and what it means to be 'native' and 'alien' in a foreign land. She is committed to documenting the immigrant experience on film and issues related to fear and race. Her most recent project, Not Fair, interweaves personal stories of immigrants with reports on racial profiling, the war on terror and the effects of the USA PATRIOT Act on South Asian immigrant communities. Her video work combines writing and performance ,and she explores innovative visual ways of presenting themes and images that hold personal significance. Anula has been a producer and member of the Termite TV Collective for over thirteen years. She has co-created videos with community groups as a teaching artist including the Asian Arts Initiative, the Community Leadership Institute, Grupo Motivos, and Scribe Video Center.