ABOUT

Eesha Patkar is an award-winning filmmaker from Mumbai and Chicago, and a graduate of Columbia College Chicago’s MFA program in Cinema and Television Directing. In her decade-long career slowly evolving from journalist and arts writer to filmmaker and video producer, Eesha has consistently found purpose in storytelling. Drawing from her Indian roots, Eesha’s work is an exploration of female subjectivities, often within the complex social dynamics of South Asian culture. Her recent short film, Six Weeks (2024), was the recipient of the Albert P. Weisman grant award, two Best Film Jury Awards, and an official selection in multiple film festivals.