3.11 Filmmaker Interview with Adam J. Graves

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Adam J. Graves, the director of the short film "Anuja," a story of two young sisters working in a garment factory in India.Listen to hear some staggering statistics about the number of children around the world engaged in child labor, the importance of casting the film from real children that live in the are portrayed on screen, and the challenges of filming on location in the tight confines of the busy neighborhoods of India.Books mentioned in this episode include:Short stories of Haruki MurakamiEverything Ravaged, Everything Burned by Wells TowerPierre Bales's Historical and Critical DictionaryFilms mentioned in this episode include:"Anuja" directed by Adam J. GravesMonsoon Wedding directed by Mira NairNamesake directed by Mira NairSalaam Bombay directed by Mira NairLiyana directed by Amanda and Aaron KoppThe Lady from Shanghai directed by Orson WellesBirdman directed by Alejandro González IñárrituBiutiful directed by Alejandro González IñárrituLawrence of Arabia directed by David LeanGhandi directed by Richard AttenboroughThe Bridge on the River Kwai directed by David LeanEmilia Pérez directed by Jacques AudiardWhite Material directed by Claire DenisThe Maltese Falcon directed by John HustonTár directed by Todd Field "Anuja" is currently nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Tune into the Oscars live on ABC on Sunday March 2nd.Find out more about the Salaam Baalak Trust on their website.On Instagram Adam is @adam_j_graves and you can also follow the film @anujathefilm for all the latest updates. Support the show