

Karishma Kohli is a director based in Mumbai, India. She began her career at Yash Raj Films, where she met her mentor Kabir Khan. She collaborated with Kabir in several films, including hits such as Tubelight, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Ek Tha Tiger. After eleven successful years as assistant and associate director, Karishma made her directorial debut with the reality series The Mini Truck, followed by Minime, a travel show she directed and shot for TLC India. She also directed The Reunion, a web series released by Times Now/ Zoom TV. Most recently, she directed the web series Mentalhood for ALT Balaji, starring Karisma Kapoor. She studied at the New York Film Academy.
Director Statement
Our short film sheds light upon the unexplored reality of the homeless population living in glamorous South Beach. It introduces the audiences to the life of Lucia, an elderly woman who fights to survive on the streets of Miami Beach while struggling with mental illness. Homelessness in South Beach is a noteworthy topic because in such a transient town, the indigent often fade into the background, overlooked and dismissed by impassive tourists and party-goers. But our film goes beyond that. At its essence, it is a story about the human experience.
Director:
Karishma Kohli
Writer:
Roberto Donoso, Prashant Thakker
Producer:
Roberto Donoso, Rupinder Nagra, Fabiola Rodriguez, Prashant Thakker
Year Released:
2020
Country:
United States
Length:
14:50