Kamala Parel-Nuttall is a passionate filmmaker who always takes the opportunity to meet new people and learn about different human experiences. Her projects range from local community impact stories to big societal issues. She feels comfortable in the most diverse places, and wants to introduce the world to the characters she films. Kamala is currently producing a feature doc about two female Afghan athletes rebuilding their lives as refugees while chasing their dreams of qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. She is also directing Gandhi’s Threads, a feature doc about a designer in Mumbai who is using fashion to challenge the Indian caste system, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi.
When she’s not producing, directing or writing, Kamala can be found skiing and biking the mountains of British Columbia. She is a confident, thoughtful and adaptable person who loves spending time outdoors with her family, friends and dogs.
-Written by her daughter
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Which ’hood are you in?
I live in West Hillhurst.
What do you do?
I write, produce, direct and sometimes operate a camera!
What are you currently working on?
I’m producing a feature doc for Telefilm Talent to Watch called Women of No Nation and producing/directing a feature doc about fashion and social justice, called Gandhi’s Threads. I was also a director for the Alberta-created TV show Horse Warriors, currently airing Thursdays on APTN at 8 pm MT.
Where can we find your work?
Find my short documentary, The Gateway, about hip hop dance culture in Calgary on Telus Optik on demand.
