Anand VenkitachalamNew Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Independent storytelling often allows one to revisit themes, with a unique approach, flair, and entirely different perspective, resulting in something very new, and fresh, as seen in debut filmmaker Sriram Emani's riveting and unsettling short 'Jam Boy'.

Set to make its festival debut with a world premiere in the competition section of the DC Independent Film Festival 2026 in Washington, DC on February 15, the short - which he also wrote, in addition to directing - is inspired by Emani's own experiences as an Indian living in the US.

The film offers an unflinchingly blunt, and rather straightforward yet dramatically different, and creative new look at the difficulties faced by immigrants in pursuit...