In this episode, I sit down with NAFA co-founder Riya Thosar to explore how a group of tech professionals is reshaping the future of Marathi cinema in North America. 🔥

"Trailblazer" is the word for NAFA 2025!

What happens when Silicon Valley’s top tech minds decide to revolutionize Marathi cinema in North America? You get NAFA—North American Film Association—building a creative ecosystem for the diaspora, by the diaspora.

Last year, NAFA Film Festival 2024 brought legends like Sachin & Supriya Pilgaonkar, Subodh & Ashwini Bhave, and Mahesh & Medha Manjrekar to San Jose. Masterclasses, panels, auditions, and the premiere of films like “Paani” made it a dream come true. NAFA didn’t just celebrate cinema—they produced 3 local short films and distributed 9 Marathi movies across the US and Canada, partnering with gian ...