Dr. Meena Longjam is an award-winning independent filmmaker and the first woman filmmaker from Manipur to bag a national award for her debut documentary film ‘Autodriver’. In 2015, she launched Airameen Media to produce films related to social and gender issues and publish books related to media and the arts. Her films like ‘Achoubi in Love’, ‘Andro Dreams’ and other short films have garnered awards and accolades at various international film festivals. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Culture Studies, Manipur University.
Anand Ekarshi is a filmmaker from Kerala, India. His interest in theatre and acting began at the age of 10, and grew into a passion for filmmaking. He credits his roots in storytelling to Lokadharmi, a Kochi-based theatre group and has made several short films and music videos in Malayalam.