Seat at the Table

Directed by Sarita Khurana, Yoav Attias
IG: @saritakhur @seatatthetable.film

Post Film Q&A Panelist:
Sarita Khurana - Co-Director Seat at the Table
Nabeela Syed - Illinois State Representative
Kevin Olickal - Illinois State Representative
Shobhana Verma - Executive Director, SAAPRI
Aditi Singh - Moderator, Lawyer & Policy Analyst

SEAT AT THE TABLE follows several prominent South Asian political candidates during the 2024 election cycle, alongside a community galvanized by the groundbreaking campaign of the first South Asian presidential candidate. Featured in the film is Nabeela Syed running for Illinois State representative for the 51st district that covers northwest suburban Cook and Lake Counties. The film captures a historic year for the South Asian diaspora as more candidates than ever run for office, providing us a rare front-row seat to the dynamic forging of power in America.

https://www.saapri.org/

Presented in partnership with South Asian American Policy & Research Institute (SAAPRI)

The South Asian American Policy & Research Institute (SAAPRI) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization established in 2001. Through community-based research and partnerships, SAAPRI drives impactful policy changes at the local, regional, and national level. We are dedicated to empowering and advocating for the South Asian American community by advancing data equity and ensuring representation that truly reflects their diverse experiences.