Natasha Uppal

Filmmaker Natasha Uppal’s background is as diverse as her most recent film, ‘“One Night at the Grand Star.” She was born in Ottawa, Canada, the child of first-generation immigrants. Her father is from New Dehli, India, and her mother was born in Nurnberg, Germany. After meeting in the Peace Corps, the couple and their young children moved constantly from city to city. Natasha found her first home in Chicago while attending The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since graduating in 1991, Natasha has worked as film editor while making independent films. She has received grants for her work from The Canada Council Explorations Program, The Illinois Arts Council, Dockers® Khakis Independent Vision Grant, and Film Bureau 606. Most recently, Natasha won a production grant from [i]tvs, Independent Television Service, for “One Night at the Grand Star.” Her short films have been honored at a variety of festivals, including The Chicago International Film & Video Festival, the Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival and the Houston International Film Festival. Additionally, her work screened at Museum of Contemporary Art and on PBS. She is represented for directing through Cucoloris Films and for editing through Flipside Editorial Inc. She currently lives and works in Los Angeles.