Meet our talented team of programmers – the people who work and watch movies all year long to curate the best films possible for the Seattle International Film Festival, celebrating its 49th year from May 11 to 21, 2023. Full program info siff.net/festival.

What are your 10 favorite films ever?
Parasite
Ikiru
Devi
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
The White Tiger
Bridesmaids
With You Without You
Silent Waters

What is one of your favorite festival moments?
Q&A and hanging out with filmmakers are the best moments at a festival.

What is your guilty pleasure film?
Bridesmaids

What's one thing we should know about you that is NOT film related?
I can speak 4 languages: English, Hindi, Odiya and Japanese.

What do you consider your hometown?
Seattle