PROJECT STARFISH - Key Persons
Soumita Acharya is a Filmmaker, a Philanthropist, and an awesome mother.
Soumita, a business graduate from Calcutta, is passionate about film making. A socially conscious person, Soumita is a believer of socio-economic equality. A resident of Lowell, she met several artists who were talented but weren't marketing themselves. Soumita used a different technique called the "biography" method, where artists talked about their journey unfolding into art. The series on Artists were telecast via several local TV channels, and it was an instantaneous hit. Soumita didn't stop at that. She realized there was a need to promote the City of Lowell. Branding a city is a concept that exists only in big cities. Utilizing the same concepts a complete website for the City of Lowell was built.
Taking the skills from film-making, Soumita wanted to put her efforts into spreading awareness about blindness. She believed that the identity of the blind in the USA was exceptional compared to similar people outside the United States. It perhaps makes sense to showcase select events in the United States and spread it across the world. Soumita made 3 accessible films to illustrate the success of blind professionals. In total, she has made over 15 short and long films totaling over 2000 hours of filmmaking work.
Currently, Soumita works at LTC Lowell and manages film production. She is exceptionally connected to the city. She has won several awards as a #1 film maker in the Eastern Region and has several Board of Trustee positions including one at Girls Inc: https://girlsinclowell.org/about/leadership/