​You’re Invited: Private Screening of Where the Light Enters You

​Join us for an exclusive evening to experience a short documentary that touches hearts, inspires action, and sparks meaningful change.

​🎬 About the Film

​In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York healthcare worker with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.

​Where the Light Enters You is a poignant exploration of grief and the profound impact of losing a parent. Through the parallel journeys of two female protagonists, the film examines the systemic barriers that hinder girls’ education and women’s health. At its core, it is a tribute to the strength of female friendship and a powerful call for change.

​📅 Event Details

• ​Doors Open: 6:30 PM

• ​Film Screening: Where The Light Enters You (37 min)

• ​Followed by: Q&A with filmmakers Hemal Trivedi (Co-Director/Producer) and Dr. Sriram Shamasunder (Co-founder, Heal Intiative). Moderated by Ektha Aggarwal, LCSW (Founder, JiVA Mental Health)

​Support the Illumination Campaign
Your generous support helps us fund future screenings to reach global audiences and strengthens grassroots initiatives supporting the Mir community (artisan families featured in the film). All contributions are tax-deductible through the film’s fiscal sponsor, The Giving Exchange, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and qualifies for corporate matching. Make a contribution here.

​About the Filmmakers:

​Matt Alesevich – Director & Producer
A writer and photojournalist, Matt has lent his voice to Google, Uber, Vice, and Al Jazeera. Since 2013, he has traveled regularly to rural India on medical expeditions, experiences that deeply inform Where the Light Enters You. He brings a storyteller’s lens to themes of loss, resilience, and cross-cultural connection.

​Hemal Trivedi – Director & Producer
An award-winning filmmaker with over two decades of experience, Hemal’s work has earned an Oscar, three Emmys, and a Peabody Award, alongside nominations from the Independent Spirit Awards and Cinema Eye Honors. Known for her powerful documentaries on social justice and human rights, she co-directs Where the Light Enters You with a vision of amplifying underrepresented voices and inspiring systemic change.

​Bina Shukla – Executive & Impact Producer
Bina helps shape Where the Light Enters You as both a film and a movement. A longtime advocate for women’s health and equity, she brings together innovators, investors, and community leaders to spotlight bold ideas and expand opportunities for girls and women’s wellbeing worldwide.

​Impact Partners:

​The Giving Exchange partners with under-resourced communities to implement self-sustaining projects for a lasting impact. We dream of a world where children have every opportunity to build their best future;  where all needs for education, health and livelihood are met by locally-grown resources; and where communities are implementing the solutions they need to make life better for themselves and for generations to come. 

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JiVA Mental Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit initiative transforming how South Asian communities understand, access, and experience mental health care. Born from a deep recognition of the stigma, shame, and generational trauma many carry, JiVA was created to meet our community where we are, with compassion, culture, and clarity.

​South Asian Network (SAN) is a 35-year old grassroots, community-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health, well-being, and civil rights of South Asians living in Southern California. 

​Follow the film: On instagram, Facebook and online at wherethelightentersyoufilm.com

​We look forward to sharing this inspiring evening with you!

​Warm regards,
The Where the Light Enters You Team