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“Authentic South Asian voices are rare …I’m delighted that the team at 1497 are going strong.”
Gurinder Chadha
Bend It Like Beckham, Bride and Prejudice
1497 actively pushes back against the American film and television industry's history of exclusion and underrepresentation of South Asians.
We're constantly expanding our efforts to champion artists and industry leaders, striving to scale our impact and provide even more meaningful opportunities.
All funds raised go towards sustaining our impact programs and initiatives, including:
Annual Features Lab
Upcoming Executive Fellowship
1497 South Asian Lodge at the Sundance Film Festival
Community Events
Research
Consulting & training
1497 is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.