Geeta Patel
Known For: Directing
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: December 22, 1975 (49 years old)
Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois, USA
Emmy-nominated, Sundance filmmaker Geeta Vasant Patel is known for her emotional, form-pushing, and nontraditional style in both comedy and drama. Geeta and her brother, Ravi Vasant Patel, were nominated for an Emmy for their film Meet The Patels. The film premiered theatrically in 2015 and was Executive Produced by Academy Award Winner Geralyn Dreyfous. Geeta served as cinematographer, writer, producer, editor, and director of the film, alongside her brother. Geeta made her directorial debut with the Sundance/ITVS film, Project Kashmir, a war thriller which led to directing fellowships at both the Sundance and Tribeca Institutes.
