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Anuradha Rana
- Location:
- India, United States
- Languages:
- English, Hindi
- Issues:
- Education, Refugee Crisis and Immigration, Voting Rights, Women and Girls, Aging, Human Rights
- Cultural/racial identity:
- South Asian, Asian American, Indian
- Self identification:
- Female
Bio
Anuradha Rana is an independent filmmaker, educator, and program leader based in Chicago. Born and raised in India, her immigrant roots create the lens of a curious interloper at the heart of her films, where everyday characters push conventional boundaries. She is an Associate Professor and Co-Chair of the Documentary Program at DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts and part of the leadership team for the Asian American Doc Network (A-DOC). She was named one of Chicago’s 50 Screen Gems in 2017 & 2019, a DCASE esteemed artist and DOC NYC’s Documentary New Leader in 2021.