Red Crane Films
Red Crane Productions strives to make meaningful films that celebrate the artistic nature of the medium and address important social issues, serving as a catalyst for discussion.
The crane represents honor, longevity and soaring spirit to cultures worldwide, and the origami symbols of Red Crane demonstrate how, with a little creativity and perseverance, we can produce something beautiful.
Films in Progress
Searching for Sparrows
Searching for Sparrows is a documentary in pre-production stage to address the issue of disappearance of sparrows as a consequence of urbanization in Hyderabad, India.
Arthur Byas: Changing the Conversation
Arthur Byas: Changing the Conversation is a documentary in late-production with the goals of bringing attention to the systemic issues ingrained within the American criminal justice system and challenging the idea of justice for all, particularly for Black individuals.
All Films
Contemplative and observational, On Hands follows the work of a variety of makers who use their hands to create, offering a unique experience they could not achieve otherwise. This meditative doc from MFF alum Laj P. Waghray examines the quiet power of hands and the beauty of what they can create.
Laj P. Waghray has been chosen as a the 2020-2021 Filmmaker in residence for ARTservancy program!
She will be making a few short films as part of her residency at Donges Bay Gorge!
“Together, Alone” is a glimpse into the lives of frontline workers that documents one doctor’s life in isolation at home in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Sleepovers” documents the personal journeys of four preteen friends through age 21. The girls’ stories unfold in non-linear fashion — at times, their older selves reveal reactions and responses to the often negative messages adolescent girls receive about how they look, how they should feel about themselves, where they fit in.