A.K. Sandhu is an award-winning filmmaker and educator whose work explores the intersections of memory, resistance, and care. Her debut short film, "Alive in Bronze: Huey P. Newton", screened at prestigious festivals like Tribeca, Mill Valley, and others before being acquired by MTV Documentary Films and streaming on Paramount+.
She was honored by the State of California as an Emerging Artist and is currently directing films that explore the lives of children of the Black Panther Party, as well as a hybrid project on solo motherhood. With degrees from UC Berkeley and Columbia University, she brings a unique blend of experience in finance, photography, and film to her teaching. She’s passionate about mentoring emerging voices and guiding students as they uncover their unique storytelling perspective—one that can bring powerful, personal stories into the world and inspire greater empathy and understanding.
