Book Mira Nair

Mira Nair is an Indian American filmmaker whose vibrant, humane storytelling has made her a leading voice in international cinema. Raised in India, she came to the United States to study at Harvard and began her career making documentaries before turning to features. Her debut feature Salaam Bombay! (1988) won the Caméra d'Or at Cannes and earned Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations. She followed with Mississippi Masala (1991), an Independent Spirit Award nominee for Best Film, and Monsoon Wedding (2001), which made her the first woman director to win the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and drew a BAFTA nomination. Her other films include Vanity Fair (2004), The Namesake (2006), Amelia (2009), a segment of New York, I Love You (2008) and Queen of Katwe (2016). Across her career Nair has collected two Cannes prizes and four from Venice, plus nominations for an Oscar, two BAFTAs, a Golden Globe and two César Awards. She produces through her company Mirabai Films, has taught at Columbia University, and has been honored with India's Padma Bhushan and the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award (2017). Nair is an inspiring speaker on film, culture and identity.