What a fantastic start to the year! We’re witnessing so many remarkable projects soar to new heights, and it’s inspiring to see independent filmmakers flourishing, fearlessly telling their stories. At Bridge PostWorks, we’re proud to be a part of this exciting journey and to support these voices that are shaping the future of filmmaking.
Color Grading : @bridgepostworks
Colorist : @kuttz_
Writer & Director : @adam_j_graves
DOP : @akaptures
Coming soon on @netflix
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Posted @withregram • @anujathefilm #AnujaTheFilm is headed to the Oscars!
A story of resilience, sisterhood, and hope - we’re incredibly honored to be nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the Academy Awards 2025.
Thank you to the incredible support systems—our team, partners, and audiences, in sharing #Anuja’s message across the globe.
Writer & Director: Adam J. Graves @adam_j_graves
Producers:
• Mindy Kaling @mindykaling
• Guneet Monga Kapoor @guneetmonga
• Suchitra Mattai @suchitramattaistudio
• Krushan Naik @krushanaik
• Aaron Kopp @aaronjosephkopp
• Ksheetij Saini @theobviousperspective
• Alexandra Blaney @shine.global
• Devananda Graves
Executive Producer:
• Priyanka Chopra Jonas @priyankachopra
• Michael Graves @graves.films
• Anita Bhatia @Anib_1213
Co-Executive Producers:
• Susan Maclaury @shine.global
• Albie Hecht @shine.global
• Archana Misra @archanamisrajain@_productofculture_
Starring:
“Anuja” as Sajda Pathan
“Palak” as Ananya Shanbhag @ananya_shanbhag_
Cinematographer: Akash Raje @akaptures
Story Consultant: Pankaj Gupta @pankajgupta117
Editor:
• Krushan Naik
• Adam J. Graves
Original Music: Fabrizio Mancinelli fabmancinelli
Production Design: Sneha Motwani @snehamotwani12
DA: Laura Salagnac
@green__popsi
1st AC: Siddharth Gadhia
@siddharthgadhia
2nd AC: Pooja Kamat
@aarzoo_in_a_zoo
Title Creation: Thomas Jiang @tjiang10
Colorist: Aaryaman Kutty @kuttz_
Sound Design & Sound Mix: Shreyank Nanjappa @shreyank_nanjappa
Production Sound Mixer: Prasanjeet Das @prasenjit_29
Special thanks to all the children at the Salaam Baalak Trust @salaambaalaktrustdelhi@Anujathefilm@netflix
Three years of this track collecting dust until this mad bunch stepped in and brought it back to life. Maybe now you’ll stop sleeping on good music? Disco Although MV out soon.
🎥 ✨ A big shout-out to our incredible alumni for their outstanding achievement of contributing to an Oscar-shortlisted film! Your hard work and talent continue to inspire us all.
ANUJA, crafted by husband and wife team, Adam J. Graves (director) and Suchitra Mattai (producer), tells a hopeful tale of two sisters struggling to find joy and opportunity in a world intent on their exploitation and exclusion. This powerful short follows Anuja, a gifted nine-year-old girl and her 17-year-old sister, Palak, as they work in a back-alley garment factory. When a teacher offers Anuja a chance to attend an elite boarding school, the sisters must navigate challenges that test their resilience and bond, culminating in a decision faced by countless young girls worldwide. ANUJA has won numerous awards, including BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT at the 2024 HollyShorts Film Festival, it has been shortlisted for the 2025 Oscars and will release soon on Netflix. Mindy Kaling serves the team as producer. Guneet Monga and Priyanka Chopra come in as Executive Producers.
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