Ara chats with the founder and managing director of Viewfinder Film Consulting, Dilani Rabindran, about her passion for global cinema, starting a short film fund in her late father's name to help independent filmmakers, the South Asian stigma of having a career in the creative arts, who she finds inspiration from in the entertainment space, and much more.
Timestamps:
00:15 - Introducing Dilani Rabindran
01:40 - Working for TIFF and the doors it opened
03:16 - Starting Viewfinder Film Consulting to help filmmakers
08:45 - COVID's impact on film festivals and transitioning VFC to a production company
10:30 - What film product entails, production in India vs. Canada
12:12 - Starting a short film fund in her late father’s name
14:08 - Dilani’s writing journey with the likes of Behindwoods, the Juggernaut, & TC
17:53 - The misconceptions of someone living in the West when they perceive Chennai
23:47 - Is the stigma of having a career in the field of creative arts changing? How Dilani’s parents reacted to her pursuing her creative passions
26:30 - How Dilani mitigates risk by working with Cineplex
28:23 - Dilani’s favourite book(s), her newly launched podcast called The Attitude to help promote South Asian women and their endeavours
31:17 - Beliefs and behaviours which have helped Dilani grow, specifically the importance of delegating
34:05 - The impact of being a part of the Tamil, Canadian, and Chennai communities
36:07 - Finding inspiration from individuals in the entertainment space, both in the Tamil community and globally
39:09 - The legacy Dilani wants to be remembered for
40:15 - Would You Choose speed round
45:03 - Where you can find Dilani, other projects she’s working on, Kim’s convenience
47:18 - Outro
Read more of Dilani's content on TamilCulture.com including her time spent in Chennai!
Dilani Rabindran
Viewfinder Film Consulting
The Attitude Podcast
Krish Rabindran (Dilani's brother)
Ara chats with the founder and managing director of Viewfinder Film Consulting, Dilani Rabindran, about her passion for global cinema, starting a short film fund in her late father's name to help independent filmmakers, the South Asian stigma of having a career in the creative arts, who she finds inspiration from in the entertainment space, and much more.
Timestamps:
00:15 - Introducing Dilani Rabindran
01:40 - Working for TIFF and the doors it opened
03:16 - Starting Viewfinder Film Consulting to help filmmakers
08:45 - COVID's impact on film festivals and transitioning VFC to a production company
10:30 - What film product entails, production in India vs. Canada
12:12 - Starting a short film fund in her late father’s name
14:08 - Dilani’s writing journey with the likes of Behindwoods, the Juggernaut, & TC
17:53 - The misconceptions of someone living in the West when they perceive Chennai
23:47 - Is the stigma of having a career in the field of creative arts changing? How Dilani’s parents reacted to her pursuing her creative passions
26:30 - How Dilani mitigates risk by working with Cineplex
28:23 - Dilani’s favourite book(s), her newly launched podcast called The Attitude to help promote South Asian women and their endeavours
31:17 - Beliefs and behaviours which have helped Dilani grow, specifically the importance of delegating
34:05 - The impact of being a part of the Tamil, Canadian, and Chennai communities
36:07 - Finding inspiration from individuals in the entertainment space, both in the Tamil community and globally
39:09 - The legacy Dilani wants to be remembered for
40:15 - Would You Choose speed round
45:03 - Where you can find Dilani, other projects she’s working on, Kim’s convenience
47:18 - Outro
Read more of Dilani's content on TamilCulture.com including her time spent in Chennai!
Dilani Rabindran
Viewfinder Film Consulting
The Attitude Podcast
Krish Rabindran (Dilani's brother)