Karishma Dev Dube is award-winning filmmaker based in New York. A recipient of the Dean's fellowship for full-time attendance, Karishma recently received her MFA from NYU's Film Program. Her short film Devi (Goddess), an award winning short film has played in 58 festivals worldwide including BFI London Film festival, Edinburgh FF and Outfest LA where it won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short. Her thesis film Bittu (2020) played at Telluride Film Festival and is nominated for a Student Academy Award. She is currently developing her first feature length film.