Private Project

My Heart Beats For You

Priya and Kaveri struggle with codependency in their relationship as they try to establish an individual sense of identity.

  • Aadya Sharma
    Director
  • Aadya Sharma
    Writer
  • Boris Kosikov
    Writer
  • Benjamin Kapit
    Producer
  • Mahalakshmi
    Key Cast
  • Varuni
    Key Cast
  • Cash Martin
    Director of Photography
  • Landon Hatcher
    Composer
  • Hailey Padua
    Assistant Director
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic RAW, Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Maryland College Park
  • ReelDeal Film Festival
    Potomac, MD
    United States
    Best Director, Honorable Mention
Director Biography - Aadya Sharma

Born and raised in Columbia, MD. Recently graduated from the University of Maryland College Park, where they directed their first short film, "My Heart Beats for You," and received a Bachelors Degree in Spring 2023.

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Director Statement

Aadya Sharma is a 22 year old artist whose work spans a broad range of mediums - from sculpture and henna to dance and film. They are invested in community development and radical restructuring through art, and encouraging personal growth through artistic development.