I’D NEVER DATE AN INDIAN GIRL (SHORT FILM) 

Saachi is a young South Asian girl whose internal monologue dictates her behaviour, consisting of those who have made her feel ashamed of who she is. These entities that embody her self-judgement follow her around as a constant reminder that she must adhere to Western beauty standards to be loved and accepted. Her inner child, the innocent version of herself that represents self-love and acceptance, stands hidden amongst these entities, fighting to be seen and heard with the simple message 'you are enough'.

production company: not from here

writer & director: catho d'souza

producer: raeanne chami

director of photography: annalise kafetzi

production designer: annika kumar

editor: jashwin prasad

composer: friday*

sound design: georgia collins

unit production manager: jacinthe lau

continuity: tyra-anne cartledge

gaffer: heather fletcher

1st assistant camera: ashlea hingston

2nd assistant camera: sienna valastro-franco

gaffer: heather fletcher

sound recordist: dante florez

costume: vanessa gray

makeup artist and hair stylist: emily jane lancaster

set dresser / graphic design: alessia pugliese

set dresser: imogen tyler

art assistant: alyssa dimarucut

art assistant: vanessa bush

production assistant: lachlan mitrović

production assistant: tori mason

henna artist: henna by maziah

behind the scenes photography: jarad travers

brand design: miki mikka

motion graphics / animation: jolie zhang

equipment technician: steve khoury

online editor: oliver trauth-goik

colourist: jason rasyid

sound mixed at: electric sheep music

sound mix ep: kate stenhouse

key cast

saachi: blessie jemimah

little saachi: krishna jagarlamudi

eleanor: megan bell

callum: callum slater

jessie: angela lan

kiara: bhavika sharma

jack: dylan o'connor

saachi's mother: pauline unwalla