Mira Nair

Mira Nair is an Indian-American filmmaker whose work spans documentaries, independent cinema, and major international productions. Her feature debut, *Salaam Bombay!* (1988), earned the Caméra d’Or at Cannes and an Academy Award nomination, while *Monsoon Wedding* (2001) won the Golden Lion at Venice. Through Mirabai Films, she also founded Maisha Film Lab in Uganda to support emerging East African filmmakers.