An interview with ASIS SETHI, director of “A Bloody Mess”
Prisma Admin
Published - February 6, 2021
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A positive and energetic television personality, Asis Sethi started her career as a Reporter and Host and soon became a Freelance Producer on Canada’s national television station OMNI TV. Asis has directed, written, and produced many independent projects including ‘The Colourful Crown’, a documentary film based on the effects of 9/11 on turban wearers in Canada, which was screened at film festivals and aired on OMNI Television nationally.
Asis is also the writer and director of the 16-episode documentary series titled ‘Darshan Dekh Jeeva’, in which she traveled all over India and explored historical Sikh shrines. The documentary is currently airing nationally on OMNI. Asis’s most recent work includes producing and directing a three episode television show for Scotiabank and OMNI TV titled ‘Welcome To Canada’ which highlighted real life stories told by immigrants of Canada. Asis is also a proud recipient of the Phulkari Award.Asis has worked with renowned entertainers like Mike Myers (Austin Powers, Shrek), Nelly Furtado (Singer Songwriter) and Mike Holmes (Holmes on Homes, Corner Gas).
Asis’s films have a focus towards important community issues that promote a cross-cultural understanding. Most recently, her films have focused on topics relating to social issues that surround women and they delve deep into the cultural complexities of how these issues impact our daily lives. Asis is currently in post production for her upcoming short film titled ‘Still’ and is in the development stage for her upcoming feature film on the topic of reversed gender roles in the South Asian community.
FILMOGRAPHY: Still (Short Film) – 2020 A Bloody Mess (Short Film) – 2019 Welcome to Canada (TV Series) – 2018 Darshan Dekh Jeeva (16 episode Documentary) – 2012 The Colourful Crown (Documentary) – 2009
