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Art Shrian invites and chats with his friend and multiple award-winning celebrated Indian-American filmmaker Hemal Trivedi. They talk about: Indian Independence Day and childhood memories from India Hemal's battle with Covid19 (she and her family recovered from Coronoavirus) and life in times of the ongoing pandemic. Hemal's upcoming documentary feature film 'Battleground' about the American political landscape, deep political divide, Red v Blue, Blak Lives Matter, and more, featuring Greg Edwards and Tom Carrol from Lehigh Valley. The film explores ideological conflicts in American politics from the lens of the Battleground state of Pennsylvania. Currently in Post-production. Indian Americans and their political views/leanings/actions Kamala Harris as the VP pick for 2020 Presidential Election. (Also, how to pronounce Kamala Devi Harris) Hemal Trivedi is an internationally celebrated filmmaker for over 15 years. Her work has won one Oscar, three Emmys and seven Emmy nominations, a nomination for MTV Movie Awards, nominations for Independent Spirits Awards and Cinema Eye Award. She has won over 30 other prestigious awards and honors. Her work has been showcased in film festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, IDFA, Full Frame and AFI, and venues including the United Nations and US Department of State. Her work has been broadcast on Netflix, HBO, PBS (Frontline and Independent Lens), YouTube Red, Channel 4, and several other broadcast venues. She has served as a speaker, panelist and judge for TEDx, Independent Film Week, the Emmys and other prestigious awarding bodies. You can learn more about her at the website below: http://www.manjushafilms.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mynewyorkeye/support