LET’S TALK ABOUT DALIP SINGH SAUND (U.S. Congressman, CA – 1957-1963)
BRING THE STORY OF SAUND’S LIFE & LEGACY TO YOUR ORGANIZATION
Parallel to working on the production of this film, we’re taking Saund’s story on a national “Story-to-Film” tour to raise awareness of Saund’s journey to Congress 70 years ago.
Here’s a sample event description: You are invited to learn the incredible true story of Dalip Singh Saund, a California farmer and local judge of Indian descent who ran for Congress and won – 70 years ago. Please join BAFTA and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Mridu Chandra for a presentation on Saund’s life story followed by a discussion about how she is turning three years of research on this overlooked chapter of American history into a documentary film.
Please contact us at info@saundvscochran.com if you’d like to organize a presentation for your corporation, organization, or friends circle.
Here are some photos of past events that showcase how broad & diverse the audience is for Saund’s story!
October 2, 2025 – Qualcomm Institute, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Film-in-Progress Preview Event hosted by executive director Ramesh Rao who also generously hosted a fundraising dinner for the film afterwards. Presentation by Mridu Chandra (Director) followed by Q&A with Kiran Kaur Gill, executive director of SALDEF (Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund) on the importance of Saund’s legacy today.
FREE public event.
September 16, 2025 – Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (CRIISC), Riverside, CA
Filmmaker Talk hosted by executive director Sabrina Gonzalez and education and outreach specialist Shardé Alexander. Presentation by Mridu Chandra (Director) followed by Q&A with Amrita Kular, communications director of SALDEF (Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund) on the importance of Saund’s legacy today.
FREE public event.
September 17, 2024 – USAID, Washington, D.C.
Lunchtime presentation for Asian American working group staff members hosted by David Browne, Fmr. Controller, Bureau for Asia – Strategic Planning and Operations (SPO) and Dr. Amit Chandra.
