Sweta Rai
{{Short description|Indian film producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sweta Rai
| image =Sweta Rai.jpg
| caption =Sweta Rai in 2020
| occupation = Film producer
entrepreneur
film director
| organization = Indo Holly Films
Diverse Cinema
| website = {{URL|www.sweta-rai.com}}
}}
Sweta Rai is an Indian film producer, director and entrepreneur who is based in United States.{{cite news |author=Divya Kala Bhavani |title=A glimpse into the lives of Indian doctors fighting COVID-19 in the US |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/a-glimpse-into-the-lives-of-indian-doctors-fighting-covid-19-in-the-us/article31914923.ece |accessdate=10 November 2023|website=The Hindu|date=25 June 2020}}{{cite news |author=Jayashree Narayanan |title=Five Indian doctors in US tell their pandemic story in a documentary|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/sweta-rai-documentary-covid19-doctors-abroad-6503672/ |accessdate=10 November 2023|website=The Indian Express|date=20 July 2020}}{{Cite web |title=MP CM discusses portrayal of women empowerment in cinema with filmmaker Shweta Rai |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/out-of-box/mp-cm-discusses-portrayal-of-women-empowerment-in-cinema-with-filmmaker-shweta-rai20210301213904/ |accessdate=10 November 2023 |website=ANI News | date=1 March 2021 |language=en}}
Film career
She runs her own film production company called Indo Holly Films and over-the-top content platform Diverse Cinema.{{cite news|title=Indian-origin CEO bags Women Impact Tech award| url=https://www.thehansindia.com/business/indian-origin-ceo-bags-women-impact-tech-award-763188 |accessdate=10 November 2023|website=The Hans India|date=23 September 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Diverse Cinema: ओटीटी पर भारत की बेटी का बड़ा प्रयोग, NFT के जरिये फिल्में बेच सकेंगे दुनिया भर के निर्माता |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/hollywood-producer-silicon-valley-tech-entertainment-entrepreneur-sweta-rai-launches-ott-channel-diverse-cinem |accessdate=10 November 2023 |website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}} Sweta has a Master of Fine Arts degree in producing from the American Film Institute{{Cite web |title=Alumni Connection |url=http://alumniconnection.afi.com/news/november-news-2/ |accessdate=10 November 2023| language=en-US|website=American Film Institute}} and she was one of the jury members of the 17th Beverly Hills Film Festival.{{cite web |title=THE 17TH ANNUAL BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL – JURY MEMBERS|url=https://beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com/2017-jury/ |accessdate=10 November 2023|website=Beverly Hills Film Festival}}
Sweta Rai was one of the producers for Surviving the Wild, featuring Jon Voight and Jamie Kennedy.{{Cite web |last=N'Duka |first=Amanda |date=2018-01-11 |title=Screen Media Acquires Sophie Turner-Starring ‘Josie’; Jon Voight’s ‘Surviving The Wild’ Lands At SP Releasing |url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/screen-media-sophie-turner-dylan-mcdermott-josie-jon-voight-surviving-the-wild-sp-releasing-1202240924/ |accessdate=10 November 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}} Later, she worked as a supervising producer on the 2020 Hallmark Channel feature film J.L. Family Ranch 2: The Wedding Gift featuring James Caan, Bo Derek, and Trevor Donovan.{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Brown Girl |date=2020-11-25 |title=Hollywood Film Producer and Entrepreneur Sweta Rai Makes Waves With her Lockdown Film |url=https://browngirlmagazine.com/hollywood-film-producer-and-entrepreneur-sweta-rai-makes-waves-with-her-lockdown-film/ |accessdate=10 November 2023|website=Brown Girl Magazine |language=en-US}} She has also worked as a co-producer and executive producer for some other films.{{Cite web |last=Mahanta |first=Jutikaa |date=2018-12-02 |title=SWETA RAI, AN INDIAN MAKING HISTORY WITH BACK TO BACK HOLLYWOOD MOVIE RELEASES AS A PRODUCER |url=https://www.bollywoodcouch.com/sweta-rai-an-indian-making-history-with-back-to-back-hollywood-movie-releases-as-a-producer/ |accessdate=10 November 2023 |website=bollywoodcouch.com}}{{Cite web |title=Ten Women Of Indian Origin Making Us Proud During The COVID-19 Pandemic|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/ten-women-indian-origin-proud-covid-19/ |accessdate=10 November 2023|website=SheThePeople}}{{Cite web |title=Hollywood Director Shweta Rai meets CM |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2021/3/2/Hollywood-Director-Shweta-Rai-meets-CM.html |date=2 March 2021|accessdate=10 November 2023 |website=The Hitavada}}
In 2020, She produced, and directed a documentary feature film called A Pandemic: Away from the Motherland{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Liz |date=2020-10-10 |title=A Pandemic: Away from the Motherland |url=https://moviemarker.co.uk/a-pandemic-away-from-the-motherland/ |accessdate=10 November 2023 |website=Movie Marker |language=en-US}} based on COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-11 |title=A Pandemic: Away from the Motherland – Sweta Rai |url=https://dclifemagazine.com/entertainment/a-pandemic-away-from-the-motherland/ |accessdate=10 November 2023|website=DC Life Magazine |language=en-US}}{{cite web |author=Jennie Kermode |title=A Pandemic: Away From The Motherland – Review|url=https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/a-pandemic-away-from-the-motherland-2020-film-review-by-jennie-kermode |accessdate=10 November 2023|website=eyeforfilm.co.uk|date=15 October 2020}}{{cite news |author=Tushaar Kuthiala |title=Unsung heroes: NRI Sweta Rai’s documentary highlights stellar efforts of Indian-origin doctors during the pandemic|url=https://www.connectedtoindia.com/unsung-heroes-nri-sweta-rais-documentary-highlights-stellar-efforts-of-indian-origin-doctors-8454.html |accessdate=10 November 2023|website=connectedtoindia.com|date=23 October 2020}} The film was also in the race for the 93rd Academy Awards.{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Patrick Hipes,Matthew |last2=Hipes |first2=Patrick |last3=Carey |first3=Matthew |date=2021-01-28 |title=Oscars: Documentary Feature Entries Shatter Record; Animated Feature, International Films In Running Confirmed |url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/oscars-2021-eligible-documentary-animation-international-categories-1234682643/ |accessdate=10 November 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title ! colspan="3" scope="col" | Credited as ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| Producer
!Director !Writer |
|---|
| scope="row"|2018
|{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |Co-producer |
| scope="row"|2020
|JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |Supervising producer |
| scope="row"|2020
|A Pandemic: Away from the Motherland |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Film was in the race for the 93rd Academy Awards |style="text-align:center;"|{{cite news |title=Pandemic documentary by Sweta Rai on COVID-19 doctors living away from their motherland filmed from a Los Angeles apartment during strict LA-lockdown|url=https://dclifemagazine.com/entertainment/a-pandemic-away-from-the-motherland/ |accessdate=10 November 2023|website=dclifemagazine.com}} |
| scope="row"|TBA
|Shades |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |About skin complexion biases that women face in different parts of the world. |
Awards and accolades
In 2022, she was awarded Women Impact Tech award by American Business Women’s Association as a part of American Business Women's Day.{{Cite web |title=Diverse Cinema Founder SwetaRai Wins Women Impact Tech Award |url=https://www.womenentrepreneurindia.com/news/diverse-cinema-founder-swetarai-wins-women-impact-tech-award-nwid-2412.html |accessdate=10 November 2023 |website=womenentrepreneurindia.com|language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.sweta-rai.com}}
- {{IMDb name|6012679}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes person|sweta_rai}}
- {{Instagram|swetarai}}
Category:Indian film producers
Category:Indian expatriates in the United States
Category:Indian documentary film directors
Category:English film directors
Category:English film producers