Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Indian-origin director Geeta Gandbhir earns two Oscar nominations
Geeta Gandbhir, a filmmaker originally from India, has been nominated for two Oscars.
She is nominated for best documentary feature for 'The Perfect Neighbor' and best documentary short for 'The Devil Is Busy'.
This is her first time being nominated for an Oscar.
She has worked with famous filmmakers like Spike Lee and has won two Emmy Awards.
Her documentaries often talk about big problems in society.
'The Perfect Neighbor' is about a Black woman who was shot by her neighbor in Florida.
'The Devil Is Busy' shows the challenges faced by a women's healthcare clinic in Atlanta.
Geeta believes films can help people understand each other better.
Geeta Gandbhir, an Indian-origin filmmaker, received two Oscar nominations for 'The Perfect Neighbor' (Documentary Feature) and 'The Devil Is Busy' (Documentary Short).
This is her first Oscar nomination after a nearly two-decade career in filmmaking.
Gandbhir began her career in editing, working with notable directors like Spike Lee, and has won two Emmy Awards.
'The Perfect Neighbor' examines the killing of Ajike Owens, a Black woman shot by her neighbor in Florida, highlighting systemic injustices and problematic gun laws.
'The Devil Is Busy' follows the daily struggles of a women's healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, providing reproductive healthcare amidst new restrictions and protests.
- Who
- Geeta Gandbhir, an Indian-origin filmmaker
- What
- Secured two Oscar nominations for directing documentary feature 'The Perfect Neighbor' and documentary short 'The Devil Is Busy'
- When
- Nominations announced on Thursday for the 98th Academy Awards
- Where
- United States
- Why
- For her work in directing impactful documentaries
- Name
- Geeta Gandbhir
- Age
- 55
- Nominations
- Two (Documentary Feature and Documentary Short)
- Documentary Feature
- The Perfect Neighbor
- Documentary Short
- The Devil Is Busy
- Co-director for Short
- Christalyn Hampton
- Career Span
- Nearly two decades
- Previous Awards
- Two Emmy Awards for editing