Co-director Meghan Shea introduces Under the Turban, a film exploring the world’s fifth-largest religion.
Under the Turban follows a young Sikh family as they travel the globe, meeting diverse communities of Sikhs from vastly different cultures to understand not only their history, but also what it means to be a Sikh in the modern world.
Directed by Satinder Garcha, Under the Turban began with a simple question posed by his nine-year-old daughter: “Papa, what does it mean to be a Sikh?” In answer, Satinder and his family embarked on what ultimately turned into a five-year mission to find out. The feature-length documentary follows the family as they travel the world, encountering Sikhs from every walk of life—from religious leaders and historians to ultra hip fashionistas and members of a Sikh motorcycle club—all to better understand their place in the modern world.
Satinder Garcha
Satinder Garcha, a native of India, is the filmmaker behind the award-winning film Under the Turban. An entrepreneur at heart, Satinder is the visionary behind the Garcha Group, a collection of luxury hotels in Singapore and Santiago, Chile. Satinder’s passions range from polo and film to technology and design.
Meghan Shea
Meghan Shea is an award-winning director and producer who specializes in nonfiction filmmaking. Her work moves between documentary and commercial content and has been screened at the Tribeca Film Festival and the United Nations General Assembly.
Mike Rogers
Mike has broad international experience working as a director and cinematographer with numerous production companies, including National Geographic Television, Discovery Networks, Dog Eat Dog Films, TLC, Beach House Pictures and the Smithsonian Network.
Welcome to the Scientology Network Documentary Showcase
Fundamental to Scientology is a humanitarian mission of extraordinary scope, now extending to some 200 nations. Included therein are programs for human rights, human decency, literacy, morality, drug prevention and disaster relief.
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