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Meera Angelica Joshi

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👀✨📽 Full of wonder
SFFILM Rainin Grantee | ANCESTOR
Tasveer x Netflix Film Fund Winner | THE SALE 💼 @encyclopediasaleswoman
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Now presenting the official trailer for The Sale!

Check out The Sale at @caamedia on 5/8 as a part of their Shifts and Dreams shorts program! Ticket link in bio.

Writer and Director @meerjo
Producer @cchinig
Starring @shavyasamala
Director of Photography @juhifilms
Editor @amcdp_
Production Designer @shouston13
Costume Designer @taya.louisa
Executive Producer @ritameher & @ericfrazermann
Associate Producer @yokoapriltamada
Production Coordinators @emsarale & @ptricialee
Production Assistants @emmas22_ & @coconut.vo
Gaffer @ryen_20
1st AC @jessnle
Graphic Designer @jeanettepaak
Set Wardrobe & HMU @amandaencelan
Set Decorator @robriutta
Set Dresser @samanthagreene.85 & @the.ben.duran
Hair Stylist @leezuhmonica
Sound Mixer @audio_by_angie
Sound Supervisor @mattwoodgrams
Composer @michael_beharie
Additional Music by @spookychristmascaroline
Set Photographer @cidhue
Colorist @mahak_gupta_
Color Producer: Sreejish by @meerjo

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I’m so excited to share that my feature film ANCESTOR has been awarded the SFFILM Rainin Grant 🌟This story has been simmering for years and I’m so grateful for the time and support to finally develop into something beautiful. Thank you @sffilm and @kr_foundation!

#SFFILM by @meerjo

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The Sale is coming to Toronto @ Mosaic International Film Festival!

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 12 PM 📍 Living Arts Center 🎟️ Tickets: link in bio!
 Catch it in International Shorts A — one of two curated 100-minute programmes bringing together 14 short films from filmmakers around the world. 🐆 by @meerjo

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15 days ago

We’re entering Libra season with an action packed weekend for THE SALE that also falls on the birthday weekend of the woman who inspired the film, Janaki Joshi. The stars aligned for this one.

Swipe ➡️ for some peak 90s gak 💾 in one of our favorite photos of Janaki.

Happy Birthday, Janaki! by @meerjo

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a month ago

Had so much fun with the 2026 @shondaland x @seriesfest Women Directing cohort 😍 and getting up to shenanigans with @encyclopediasaleswoman star @shavyasamala . Cant wait to see what’s next for these incredible directors.

Left inspired with new collaborators and a new project in the works 🌺 by @meerjo

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3 months ago

Time traveling to the 90s with three generations of women as they discuss what dreams are worth pursuing. 💼 by @meerjo

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a month ago

The Sale is coming to LA @ the Catalina Film Festival!
 Catch us as part of the FIRST LIGHT / STRANGE SIGNALS program.

📅 Friday, September 25, 2026 · 10:30am-12:30pm 📍 Metropole Cinema Room, Catalina Island
🎟️ Ticket link in bio  Presented as part of the 16th annual Catalina Film Festival — a celebration of film on the island famous for its Hollywood history and roaming wild bison.

We’re excited to share the film in style! Bring out your best lipstick for this one 💼 taken in Catalina Island by @meerjo

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a month ago

The Sale is coming to Monte Rio @ the River + Redwoods Film Festival!
 Catch us as part of the SHORTS: The Open Road program.

📅 Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 1:15pm-2:45pm 📍 Rio Theater, Monte Rio
🎟️ Ticket link in bio  Presented as part of the 2026 River + Redwoods Film Festival — dedicated to celebrating independent film and creativity rooted in the Bay Area.

Join us by road or by river! 💼 taken in Monte Rio, California by @meerjo

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The Sale is back in NYC @ Imagine This Women’s Film Festival!
 Catch us as part of Shorts Program Four with our amazing cinematographer Juhi (@juhifilms) in attendance!

📅 Friday, September 25, 2026 · 7:45pm-9:45pm 📍 Regal Union Square (850 Broadway)
🎟️ Ticket link in bio  Presented as part of the 11th annual Imagine This Women’s Film Festival — dedicated to empowering women, non-binary, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ filmmakers worldwide.

We so excited to bring The Sale back to NYC, a city full of big dreams and dreamers just like Sita! 💼 taken in New York, New York by @meerjo

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a month ago

🚪 KNOCK KNOCK, WHO’S THERE? 🚪

We’re excited to present The Sale, directed by Meera Angelica Joshi, as part of iSAFF 2026’s KNOCK KNOCK, WHO’S THERE? shorts program! 🎬

Set in 1993, this heartfelt story follows a young immigrant mother going door-to-door in search of her first encyclopedia sale.

📅 Friday, September 25 ⏰ 4:30 PM 📍 Landmark Cinemas Surrey Guildford

🎟️ Join us at iSAFF 2026! Passes are available through the link in our bio or at isaff.ca

#isaff2026 #shortfilm #filmfestival #southasiancinema #vancouver taken in Surrey, British Columbia by @meerjo

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a month ago

The Sale is coming to Chicago @ CSAFF!
 Catch us as part of the Block 8 shorts program.

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026 · 12:00pm-2:00pm 📍 AMC River East 21 🎟️ Ticket link in bio!
 Presented as part of the 2026 Chicago South Asian Film Festival — celebrating South Asian cinema in the heart of Chicago.

We cannot wait! 💼 taken in Chicago, IL by @meerjo

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a month ago

Writer and director extraordinaire Meera Angelica Joshi on set of The Sale 💼

Fun fact: the art department hid this Polaroid in one of the scenes. See if you can spot it in the film 👀

Stay tuned for more exciting screening announcements! 🍿 by @meerjo

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