Snigdha Kapoor is a US-based South Asian filmmaker whose work examines gender, identity, and the intimate interior worlds of women and children, often through stories marked by quiet defiance. With roots in journalism and advertising, she brings a sharply observant, culturally attuned lens to her filmmaking, crafting narratives that are both emotionally resonant and socially grounded.

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Her latest short film, Holy Curse, premiered at the 68th BFI London Film Festival and has since played at festivals worldwide, including Palm Springs ShortFest, Cleveland International Film Festival, St. Louis International Film Festival, and Wicked Queer. The film has earned numerous accolades, including the Grand Jury Prize at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, Best Narrative Short at Tasveer, Best LGBTQ Short at Flickerfest, and Best Narrative Short at Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. Holy Curse has been featured in Variety, Deadline, Vogue, Forbes, and Attitude, among others, for its bold yet compassionate storytelling, and is now available to stream on The New Yorker.

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Kapoor’s previous short, Look Like You, was a ScreenCraft finalist and won the Audience Award at the Asian American International Film Festival. It is available to stream on BFI Player. Snigdha’s other projects have been featured on ShortsTV, at the Delhi Art Gallery of New York, in Oyster Magazine, and in the Chilean Film Catalog.