Sadhvi Anubhuti (born Tania Máynez) is a Jain monk, film producer, director and activist.[1][2][3]
Sadhvi Anubhuti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tania Máynez |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Alma mater | Bauer College of Business |
| Occupation(s) | Jain monk, film maker |
| Notable work | |
| Website | sadhvianubhuti |
Early life and education
editSadhvi Anubhuti was born in Toluca, Mexico and grew up in Houston, Texas until the age of 12.[4] She graduated from the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston with a BBA in Marketing, a Minor in French.
Career
editShe left her marketing career at the age of 29 before being associated with a Jain-Hindu Tirth, Siddhayatan Tirth to become the first Mexican and Hispanic Jain monk.[5][4][6] Sadhvi also serves as the operations director of Siddhayatan Tirth.[7]
She has been inspired by her mentors Acharya Shree Yogeesh and Sadhvi Siddhali Shree regarding their teachings of non-violence, compassion and respect for all living beings.[8]
Sadhvi Anubhuti has served as the assistant director of a 2017 documentary, Stopping Traffic.[9][10] She has also served as the director of photography and co-producer, alongside Sadhvi Siddhali Shree in a 2022 documentary, Surviving Sex Trafficking.[11][12][13][14]
Anubhuti, along with Sadhvi Siddhali Shree, is the co-director and co-producer of a 2023 documentary, "For The Animals".[8][15] "For The Animals" is a documentary about a small group of animal rights activists in Houston, Texas, dedicated to saving the lives of stray cats and dogs which have been living on the streets.[2] The film is set to be distributed by Filmhub, by the end of 2023.[16]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Stopping Traffic | Assistant Director[17] |
| 2022 | Surviving Sex Trafficking | Cinematographer[13] |
| 2023 | For the Animals | Director, producer[16] |
Activism
editSadhvi Anubhuti is a human and animal rights activist. The documentary Stopping Traffic, exposed the sex trade and human trafficking across the nations including Europe, Latin American and Asian countries and the United States etc.[18][10]
In January 2018, NowThis News selected the film during the National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, featuring the video of the two Jain monks, Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti, and excerpts from the documentary.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Alyssa Milano, Jeannie Mai Mobilize For New Project On Sex Trafficking Survivors". Yahoo News. September 18, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "'Minecraft' With Jason Momoa Lands 2025 Release; 'Aquaman 2,' 'The Color Purple' Swap Dates – Film News in Brief". Yahoo News. April 4, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "El cine como un medio de concientización para la sociedad". Forbes México (in Mexican Spanish). May 15, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Jiménez, Clavel Rangel (May 18, 2022). "Surviving Sex Trafficking, el documental de una monja latina contra la explotación sexual de mujeres". El Tiempo Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Sadhvi Anubhuti, A Pioneering Hispanic Female Filmmaker, Is Shattering Barriers And Rewriting Stereotypes". RadarOnline. April 17, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Sadhvi Anubhuti's filmmaking career and life as a Jain monk are highlights of her Keynote, From Corporate America to Monkhood". flaunt.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Siddhayatan Tirth – Sadhvi Anubhuti". Siddhayatan Tirth – Jain & Hindu Tirth & Temples – Dallas Texas. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Una voz para los sin voz: el documental de Sadhvi Anubhuti ilumina la crisis de los animales callejeros de Houston". Univision (in Spanish). May 8, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (March 24, 2022). "Sadhvi Siddhali Shree & Sadhvi Anubhuti on "Surviving Sex Trafficking"". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Soni, Monita (November 5, 2020). "Jain Dharma Leads Sadhvis to Direct Sex Trafficking Film". India Currents. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "From Surviving To Thriving: Sadhvi Anubhuti's Journey Of Empowering Sex Trafficking Survivors Through Film". OK Magazine. March 19, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "SURVIVING SEX TRAFFICKING – Review by April Neale – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS". March 15, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Johnson, Ted (September 18, 2020). "Alyssa Milano, Jeannie Mai Mobilize For New Project On Sex Trafficking Survivors". Deadline. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Justin (October 1, 2021). "Espresso Media acquires feature doc "Surviving Sex Trafficking"". Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Alyssa Milano to Produce 'For The Animals: A Dogumentary' – Film News". GVS-Entertainment. April 4, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Tangcay, Jazz; Franklin, McKinley; Scorziello, Sophia; Vary, Adam B. (April 4, 2023). "'Minecraft' With Jason Momoa Lands 2025 Release; 'Aquaman 2,' 'The Color Purple' Swap Dates – Film News in Brief". Variety. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Grater, Tom (September 23, 2021). "'Surviving Sex Trafficking' Doc Boarded By Espresso Media International". Deadline. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Myers, Kimber (September 28, 2017). "Review: Filmmaker-monk goes after sex trade in documentary 'Stopping Traffic'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "'Stop Trafficking' Is A Documentary About Human Trafficking". NowThis News. January 13, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2023.