The Valley – Interview with Filmmaker Saila Kariat

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Saila (center) with cast members at the 2017 Long Island International Film Festival where she won Best Feature Film and the Grand Jury Award. On the left is Suchitra Pillai (who plays Roopa) and Salma Kahn (who plays her daughter Monica).

"The Valley explores the struggle of one family to survive intact amidst a culture in which relationships and human connection are almost impossible to maintain. It is the story of an Indian American entrepreneur Neal Kumar, his wife Roopa and his daughters Monica and Maya who reside in the high octane, technologically driven culture that is Silicon Valley."  From The Valley website.

Here is our Interview with filmmaker Saila Kariat.

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Interview with Writer/Director Saila Kariat.  In the interview Saila and I talk about shooting in Silicon Valley, her long history and connection with her cinematographer, the importance of making a film about mental struggles and about her tremendous cast.

For more information on this powerful film please check out the website for THE VALLEY.