Natasha Uppal
Director

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 Delhi, 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. Uppal found her first home in Chicago while attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Since graduating in 1991, Uppal 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. 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. Uppal’s work has also screened at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago and on PBS. She currently lives and works in Los Angeles.

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