Collections/May 2022

Short Films by Mira Nair

Featuring introductions to all shorts by the filmmaker Hailed for her vibrant explorations of culture clash and connection in films like Monsoon Wedding and Mississippi Masala , Indian American auteur Mira Nair has pursued an equally distinguished career as a director of short films that further explore the ways in which deep-rooted cultural traditions and prejudices shape everyday life. Bringing together early documentary works—including the revealing study of Indian moral hypocrisy India Cabaret , about the experiences of women working in a Mumbai strip club—alongside narrative shorts like the searing portrait of post–9/11 anti-Muslim racism 11’09”01—September 11 , this collection reflects Nair’s deep and abiding concern for society’s most marginalized members.

7 films