Meet the Team
Harsha S. Reddy
DirectorHarsha S. Reddy, MD. Harsha is an oculoplastic surgeon and Professor of Ophthalmology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York City. He has worked in Rwanda, Bangladesh, and India. He is the founder of Lokana, a US 501c3 charity that promotes eye care and cultural dialogue worldwide, with a special focus on the Chenchus around Srisailam (lokana.org). His photographs have been featured in Parcham and elsewhere (drharshareddy.com). He is passionate about people, nature, and connection across time and geography. Eternal Trees, Eternal Mountains is his first feature film.
Chris Chekuri
DirectorChris Chekuri, PhD. Chris is an Associate professor of History at San Francisco State University. His research interests include the study of states and families, early modern empires in the Indo-Islamic World, comparative colonialisms and nationalisms, modern Telugu literary criticism, climate change, and globalization. He is the founder of the online forum, Maidaanam (maidaanam.com) and Vice-President of Lokana. Eternal Trees, Eternal Mountains is his first feature film.
Gasper D’souza
Editor
Gasper D’souza. Gasper is a film editor, photographer, writer, and storyteller based in Goa, India. His boutique post-production studio is White Brick Post. (gasperdesouza.com)
Bhumani Malliah
Production Coordinator, CinematographyBhumani Malliah. Malliah is a s a member of the Chenchu community currently living in Chintala, Andhra Pradesh with his family. He has worked as a Forest Department watcher with over two decades experience tracking wildlife in the Nallamala forests. In 1998, he was a member of the first team to photograph wild tigers in Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger reserve using camera trap technology. Malliah has been an advisor to Lokana in their eye care activities. Eternal Trees, Eternal Mountains is his first feature film.
Kudumula Bayamma
AdvisorKudumula Bayamma. Bayamma is a member of the Chenchu community currently living in Marripalem, Andhra Pradesh with her family. She is a community organizer and advocate and has traveled within India to learn about Adivasi-led community forest protection practices. She has served as an advisor to Lokana and to Eternal Trees, Eternal Mountains.