April 12, 2025
AFS Cinema
Online May 2 - 4
never had to function without each other, and on the eve of Sejal’s departure, they realize they might not know how to-- grappling with what forgiveness and farewell truly mean to them.
Aloo Poori
USA | Short
2025 | 13 mins | English,Hindi
Chicago South Asian Film Festival
Red Rose International Film Festival
Planet Female Global StoryFest (Best Student Film)
Aloo Poori follows the story of a mother and daughter during their last day of living together in a small town in Western Pennsylvania. Sejal is on the cusp of leaving her home and mother behind, unsure if she’s scared to go, or scared to stay. Her mother Madhuri is avoiding a recent mental health diagnosis and her daughter's departure by throwing her heart into her cooking. The two have
About the Artist
Aditi Sridhar (she/her) is a narrative and documentary filmmaker dedicated to telling culturally specific stories that challenge perspectives and foster action-oriented conversation. Raised in small town Pennsylvania, her storytelling practice is deeply rooted in the intersection of community, identity, and place.
She recently produced a feature-length documentary on Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, exploring how his Pittsburgh roots shaped his iconic body of work. Aditi has worked at Warner Brothers Pictures and is an alum of the AMPAS Gold Rising Program, where she was selected as a Trophy Presenter at the 95th Academy Awards.
Her directorial debut short film, PIVOT, was featured at festivals across the country, including the Chicago South Asian Film Festival, Fargo Film Festival, and DC South Asian Film Festival. She is currently developing new projects that blend homegrown storytelling with global perspectives, with a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices in media.
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Credits
Director:
Aditi Sridhar
Writer:
Aditi Sridhar
Producer(s):
Aditi Sridhar
Owen Gambill
Film Editor:
Sangeeta Agrawal
Anvita Gattani
Advika Ravishankar
Mike Puthumana