Volunteer Team







Join Our Team
We are looking for committed, dedicated and energetic people to join our team!
If you are interested in a position on our Volunteer Team, or simply want to get involved and want to volunteer, talk to us! We are especially looking for people that can help with fundraising, public relations, and social media.
Our Founders

Co-Founder
Alka Bhanot
Alka has extensive experience producing for Indian Television and was the Executive Producer for the first Late Night Show, ‘Movers & Shakers’ in India, which won numerous awards. In Austin, since 2003 her film credits include Bryan Poyser’s ‘Dear Pillow’ (2003) Winner, Best Narrative Feature, Atlanta Film Festival, Margaret Brown’s ‘Be Here To Love Me’ (2006) a film about the life and music of Townes Van Zandt and ‘Sunshine’(2009) a documentary about adoption and single parenthood by Karen Skloss which aired as part of the Independent Lens series on PBS. She also worked on the ‘Trevor Romain Video Series’ (2005) an animated kids show which aired on PBS.
Confirmed as an Austin native (yes the allergies finally got to her) Alka lives with her husband & two children.

Co-Founder
Tripti Bhatnagar
Tripti has a diverse background in business and a deep passion for cinema. She has assisted award-winning films with research, interviews, and marketing, including "The Monster Among Us," a provocative film revealing the anti-Semitism in Europe, the Lone Star Emmy winner "A Fair to Remember," which details the 125-year history of the Dallas State Fair of Texas and a Cine Golden Globe winner, “Louie, Louie: A Portrait in Parkinson's.”
Tripti believes in the influential power of cinema and its ability to transcend borders and help create a more informed and engaged society. She lives in Dallas with her husband, two boys, and a puppy,
paw-bulous 'Sir Bear.'