Karishma Dev Dube
About
Karishma Dev Dube is an Indian filmmaker based in New York. She was introduced to film while working as a production assistant on several documentaries and independent features in Mumbai, including TED fellow Shalini Kantayya’s documentary CATCHING THE SUN. A recipient of the Dean’s fellowship, Karishma is currently a thesis MFA candidate at NYU’s Film Program. Her most recent work is DEVI (GODDESS), an award-winning short film that has been featured on BBC world and played in over 40 film festivals around the world including BFI London Film Festival, LA Film Festival, Outfest LA and Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Burning Well
Fran’s life in New York City as a successful genderqueer model and influencer is upturned when their father gets into a serious car accident. Returning home for the first time in years, Fran must reckon with the people they left behind in order to be who they are now -- including an unrequited high school love.