Anaya's journey has just started and still a long way to go but, one of the short film ("AMERIGIRL") that Anaya got an opportunity to play the lead character of Aaliyah was an Official Selection and was screened in at New York Shorts International Film Festival on Oct 31st in NYC Cinema Village. - https://www.nyshorts.net/program-12.

This is a project written & directed by NYU Tisch alum Samina & produced by another Tisch alum Shubhi. Thank you Samina & Shubhi for choosing Anaya as the lead to tell your "AmeriGirl" story. 

It's a blessing to see Anaya also pursue creative avenues. She got on stage and stole hearts when she was 3 and did her first short film when she was 5 and since then she has acted in over 15 short films. From creating her own award winning shorts to acting both on stage and in films - everyone is proud to see Anaya continue what the family (for over 40 years) has been passionate about - Theatre & performing arts and proud to see her continuing the legacy of grandparents who have been doing theatre since 1976. All kids need today is encouragement, support and blessings.

Anaya Joshi is daughter of Java and Hetal Joshi of Lexington, MA.