Born and raised as an Indian in Tokyo (as a film director)
About this episode
Ameya, an Indian director raised in Tokyo, discusses her experiences growing up in Japan and her journey in the film industry.
Meet Ameya, an Indian director born and raised in Tokyo. She sits down to talk to us about growing up in Japan, her entry into the Tokyo art scene, and her work as a film director. -- 0:45 Meet Ameya 1:20 Growing up Indian in Tokyo 11:37 Realizing how society views you 14:50 Joining the creative industry 19:18 Stepping behind the camera 23:04 Making connections 28:03 Becoming a filmmaker 37:14 Shooting for big brands 45:25 Differences shooting in Japan 50:58 Ameya's first movie 56:10 The creator economy 1:02:35 Gaining confidence as a creator -- Follow Ameya: https://ameya.click/ https://www.instagram.com/ameya.click/ Follow us: https://unpacking.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapan Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/
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