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Sushma Khadepaun is an Assistant Professor at Temple University’s School of Theater, Film and Media Arts. She is an Indian-born writer and director based in New York, recognized for her work in independent film. Her films have screened at major festivals like Venice, Stockholm, Atlanta, and Palm Springs, and her work has been featured in NPR, BOMB Magazine, Focus Features Digital, France TV, and Canal Plus.
Her current project, the feature film Anita, is supported by SFFilm, Sundance, Film Independent, and Gotham. Prior to Temple, she taught at Columbia University, Barnard College, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), and online via Sundance Collab.
- Research/Practice Focus: Independent film production, cross-cultural storytelling, and narrative experimentation.
- Awards: 2021 Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces, Film at Lincoln Center Fellowship.
Her creative work bridges personal and political narratives, often exploring themes of identity and migration through cinematic mediums.
