The Place That Makes Us
Feature documentary film
Director and Producer: Karla Murthy
Producer and Director of Cinematography: Alexandra Nikolchev
Editors: Karla Murthy and Kristin Nutile
Composers: Bobak Lotfipour and Casey Trela
AVAILABLE ON AMAZON AND ITUNES
Broadcast Premiere on WORLD Channel | America ReFramed | PBS
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Love, Jamie
A short documentary film about Jamie Diaz, a trans artist incarcerated in Texas, and the enduring friendship that brought her art of liberation and pride to the world outside.
Winner Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding Short Documentary at OUTFEST LA
Coming June 2024 to American Masters on PBS
Director and Editor: Karla Murthy
Producer and Director of Cinematography: Andrew Fredericks
Composer: Andrew Yee
Executive Producer: Zackary Drucker
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The Gas Station Attendant (in post-production)
A feature documentary and co-production with ITVS and Firelight Media for public television
A daughter pieces together her father’s life - a South Asian immigrant who worked as a gas station attendant. Her journey sparks a deeper examination of loss, grief, forgiveness, and the human desire to survive.
Director: Karla Murthy
Producer: Rajal Pitroda
Composer: Bobak Lotfipour