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Pia Sawhney

Pia Sawhney graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1999, with an undergraduate degree in sociology and a minor in economics. After college, Pia worked as an Analyst at JP Morgan & Co for two years. She resigned in February 2001 to pursue her interests in writing, and continues to create fresh theatre in addition to her commitment as a filmmaker. In January 2003, she created the idea for "Out of Status" - a documentary film after 9/11 - with colleague Sanjna Singh in January 2003. She and Sanjna founded Chai Break Films to showcase their work. Pia also created the website for the film www.chaibreak.com.
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Pia Sawhney graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1999 with an undergraduate degree in sociology and a minor in economics; she worked as an Analyst at JP Morgan & Co for two years and resigned in February 2001 to pursue writing, theatre and filmmaking. In January 2003 she and colleague Sanjna Singh created the documentary idea Out of Status, founded Chai Break Films to showcase their work, and Sawhney created the film website www.chaibreak.com.

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