Mira Nair

Mira Nair is the rare prolific filmmaker who fluidly moves between Hollywood and Independent Cinema. In 1998, Mira Nair made a stunning entry onto the world stage with her debut feature film Salaam Bombay! Nair is an avid maker of short films. A long time activist, Nair set up an annual film-makers’ laboratory, Maisha in Kampala, Uganda. Since 2005, young directors in East Africa have been trained at this non-profit facility with the belief that “If we don’t tell… (more)