Anuja
TITLE
Anuja
DIRECTOR
Adam J. Graves
COUNTRY
India, USA
YEAR
2024
DURATION
22′
GENRE
Live Action
Anuja
ANUJA tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the struggles of girls worldwide.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Adam J. Graves
Adam J. Graves is a philosopher-turned-filmmaker, who holds a B.A. in South Asian studies and a Ph.D. in the philosophy of religion from the University of Pennsylvania. Adam has lived extensively in India, where he studied Sanskrit at the Banaras Hindu University, conducted grant-supported research, and volunteered with several youth-focused nonprofits in Rajasthan, Bihar, UP, and MP. Author of The Phenomenology of Revelation, Adam is a professor of philosophy at MSU Denver, where he teaches film & philosophy, and directs Dphi, a center that explores the intersection of philosophy, film, literature, and the arts. He wrote, directed and produced the short film Cycle Vérité (2021) and produced and edited the documentary short The Other Side of the Sun (currently in post-production)
- DirectorAdam J. Graves
- Screenplay Adam J. Graves
- Cinematography Akash Raje
- Cast
- Editing Krushan Naik, Adam J. Graves
- Producer/s Suchitra Mattai, Mindy Kaling, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Krushan Naik, Michael Graves, Aaron Kopp, Ksheetij Saini, Alexandra Blaney, Devananda Graves
- Production Company
- Distributor/s
- Project TitleAnuja
- Project TypeLive Action
- Completion Date2024
- Country of originIndia, USA
- Country of filmingIndia, USA
- LanguageHindi
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student ProjectNo
Adam J. Graves
Adam J. Graves is a philosopher-turned-filmmaker, who holds a B.A. in South Asian studies and a Ph.D. in the philosophy of religion from the University of Pennsylvania. Adam has lived extensively in India, where he studied Sanskrit at the Banaras Hindu University, conducted grant-supported research, and volunteered with several youth-focused nonprofits in Rajasthan, Bihar, UP, and MP. Author of The Phenomenology of Revelation, Adam is a professor of philosophy at MSU Denver, where he teaches film & philosophy, and directs Dphi, a center that explores the intersection of philosophy, film, literature, and the arts. He wrote, directed and produced the short film Cycle Vérité (2021) and produced and edited the documentary short The Other Side of the Sun (currently in post-production)
