Lajwanti Waghray
About
Waghray has an extensive background in film and activism. In 2012, she directed/produced Sleepovers, a coming of age documentary. Waghray is a 2014 recipient of Kartemquin Films’ Diverse Voices in Docs fellowship. Waghray served on boards aiming to end domestic violence in the South Asian community in Milwaukee and NY.
Searching for Sparrows
follows the journey of five citizens from Hyderabad, India, who work toward a sustainable balance between urbanization and the natural ecosystem. Using birds as a focal point, this documentary contrasts development and preservation of nature in the age of globalization by studying urbanization’s impact on the environment.