PAYASAM AND OTHER CAREFUL PROCESSES

Written and Directed by Akshay Ravi
Produced by Alyssa Callahan, Rohan Palla, Matt Martinez
Starring Suraj Partha, Rishi Mehta, Usha Ravi, Ravi Natarajan, Shavya Samala, and Ren Holly Liu

When he brings a girlfriend who doesn’t match his parents’ expectations to a family holiday, Sidharth and his family are forced to reckon with their conflicting values.

Screened at Cleveland International Film Festival, LA Shorts, NewfilmmakersLA, Wyoming International Film Festival, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, and more.

Selected for online distribution with Film Shortage and Omeleto.

MESS - MEL FINE (Official Music Video)

Directed by Madi Boll
Produced by Akshay Ravi
Cinematography by Graham Byers
Production Design by Abel Ryan
Production Company: Empty Lot Productions, 15PerfFilms

35k+ hits on YouTube

BUTTERFLIES

Directed and Edited by Akshay Ravi
Produced by Lizzie Michael
Written by Sam Thor
Starring Isa Garcia, Liz Mina, and Tom Condon

A first date goes awry when a would-be lover lets the film's narrator get in her head — literally.

Received an Honorable Mention in AGBO’S Global No Sleep ‘til Film Fest 2024 (a 48-hour film festival)

P IS FOR PREMA (Short Film)

Written & Directed by Rohan Palla
Produced by Akshay Ravi and Matt Martinez
Music by Niteesh Kondiparthi
Starring Rama Teja as Pandu, Shavya Samala as Pooja

It's pee vs pride when a traditional Indian man tries to cover up that he wet the bed on his wedding night.

Distributed online with T-One, a Telugu short film platform, with 34k+ hits.

EVERYTHING STAYS (Short Film)

Written and Directed by Cole Bacani
Produced by Akshay Ravi, Norrie Palmer, Lily Norris, and Cole Bacani
Starring Ryan Gatus, Sari Arambulo, & Nicole McCullough

Gabe has led his younger cousins through childhood; but as the summer after high school graduation winds down, his cousins have one last chance to tie him down in Illinois, forcing Gabe to decide what’s more important: his family or his future?

Selected for Palm Springs International Film Festival, LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, and more.

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MAISYN - LONG HAIR (MUSIC VIDEO)

Directed by Madi Boll
Produced by Akshay Ravi
Executive Produced by Maisyn

SLOAN GOLDEN - DANDELION (Music Video)