For award-winning documentary filmmaker and visual anthropologist Harjant Gill, making films is about casting a spotlight on urgent and often overlooked social issues, and making marginalized members of society feel less isolated and more understood. Dr. Gill’s research and films explore the intersections of gender, sexuality, violence, transnationality, and notions of belonging with a particular focus on masculinities. His films have screened at film festivals, academic conferences, and on television networks worldwide including BBC, Doordarshan and PBS. Born and raised in Chandigarh, Gill studied film and anthropology at San Francisco State University before pursuing his PhD at American University. He currently resides in Washington DC and works as a professor of anthropology at Towson University.
"In a world where, increasingly, art is bowing to commercial considerations, it is heartening to find young filmmakers like Harjant Gill who have the courage to use their art as an instrument for social change." - Shabana Azmi, Actress & Human Rights Activist, Mumbai, India.