An exquisitely shot experimental film by Alisha Tejpal, Mireya Martinez, and artist Anoushka Mirchandani, Landscapes of Longing weaves together an intricate tapestry of intergenerational identity and belonging, focusing on three generations of women within Mirchandani’s family: her grandmother, mother, and herself. Through a mix of archival photographs, playful music, and literary texts, the film employs an autofictional approach to explore themes of migration and memory. The seemingly disjointed clips serve to evoke the fragmented nature of memory and the complex layers of identity within diasporic experiences through evocative storytelling, inviting viewers to engage with the fluidity of time and the connections and distinctions passed down through generations that shape our understanding of self and belonging.
Alisha Tejpal, Mireya Martinez, Anoushka Mirchandani
Alisha Tejpal is an Indian filmmaker, writer, and editor. Her first short film, Lata, was acquired by Mubi, Arte, and the Criterion Channel. Alisha’s work has received support from the Sundance Institute, Film at Lincoln Center, the Points North Institute, and the MacDowell Fellowship. She is currently developing her first feature, For the Eyes Are Blind to the Stairwells. She holds an MFA in Film Directing from the California Institute of the Arts.
Mireya Martinez is a Mexican-American filmmaker, writer, and producer. Mireya is a Sundance Institute Fellow and was recently awarded a MacDowell Fellowship, where she developed her first feature screenplay For The Eyes Are Blind to the Stairwells. Her works have screened at festivals worldwide including San Sebastian, Sundance, New Directors/New Films, and IFFR. She holds an MFA in Film Direction from the California Institute of the Arts.
Anoushka Mirchandani is an India-born, San Francisco-based artist. Her solo shows include Galerie Isa, UTA Artist Space, Rhodes Contemporary Art, and Glass Rice Gallery. She has participated in multiple residencies including The Wassaic Project, Silver Arts Projects’ Digital Residency, Global Coalition, KYTA, and Aegean Idea Lab, and was awarded the San Francisco Artist Grant.
