DIRECTORS

Richa Rudola is an award-winning filmmaker from India whose thought-provoking work explores identity, consciousness, and the afterlife. Her acclaimed films Taaza Khoon (Fresh Blood) and The Seal have screened at more than 45 film festivals worldwide, won over 10 awards, and are featured on Amazon Prime, Alaska Airlines, ShortsTV, and The Future of Film Is Female. Her TV pilot One Rose won Best Hour Drama at the 2020 Nashville Film Festival, with additional recognitions from HollyShorts, Stowe Narrative Lab, ScreenCraft, and Shore Scripts.

Richa’s latest short, Cow Heavy and Floral—inspired by her own motherhood journey—continues a celebrated run across film festivals, advocacy groups, and conferences. In 2024, she co-founded Meals About Motherhood, a social-impact initiative using film and media to inspire honest dialogue about the many facets of motherhood. Drawing from a successful background in risk management, Richa blends analytical precision with emotional storytelling to create cinema that challenges and connects. Her work has been supported by The Future of Film Is Female, New York Stage & Film, and Tasveer. She is committed to authenticity, intellectual curiosity, and telling stories of courage—especially those seen through the transformative lens of motherhood.