Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Geeta Gandbhir to Receive Impact Award at Film Festival
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is a long-running event in Arkansas that shows documentary movies.
This year, they are giving an award to Geeta Gandbhir, a filmmaker who was mentored by Spike Lee and Sam Pollard.
Her new movie, "The Perfect Neighbor," will also be shown at the festival.
The movie is about the death of a family friend, focusing on the community and police footage to deal with the tragedy.
Gandbhir, who grew up in Boston and went to Harvard, started in narrative films before making documentaries.
Geeta Gandbhir will receive the Impact Award at the HSDFF.
The festival is the longest-running nonfiction cinema fest in North America.
Gandbhir's film "The Perfect Neighbor" will premiere at the festival.
The film focuses on circumstances leading up to a community member's killing.
Gandbhir was mentored by Spike Lee and Sam Pollard.
- Who
- Geeta Gandbhir will receive the Impact Award.
- What
- The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival will honor Geeta Gandbhir and premiere her film.
- When
- The 34th HSDFF begins on October 10.
- Where
- Hot Springs, Arkansas.
- Why
- To celebrate documentary filmmaking, including Gandbhir's work.
- Event
- Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF)
- Award
- Impact Award
- Recipient
- Geeta Gandbhir
- Film Premiering
- The Perfect Neighbor
- Festival Dates
- October 10-18
- Gandbhir's Mentors
- Spike Lee, Sam Pollard
