Ashwin Raman - A Lifestory

A Documentary Filmmaker, known for telling stories that make people think, has made films that touch many. His work, like the interesting stories he tells, has been a trip of finding things out and having an effect. Early on, maybe after seeing movies like "The Battle of Algiers," he was good at seeing small details and wanted to find the truth. He does more than just make movies; he puts stories together and writes about what is happening now. People who work with him say he is "a hard worker who always wants to tell real stories." His movie, "Bridging the Divide," came out in 2018 and showed he could talk about hard social problems in a kind and thoughtful way. He cares a lot about his work, which is clear because he got the "Golden Lens Award" in 2020 for his short movie "Silent Voices." It was a sad look at groups of people who are often forgotten. "His work reminds us that movies can help make changes," said Director, James Cameron, when giving him the award. More recently, in 2023, he was at the "Real Stories" film festival, where he showed his new project about how climate change hurts coastal towns. He is still a strong person in the documentary world, starting conversations and trying new things.