Alexandra Shiva

Biography

Alexandra Elizabeth Shiva is a documentary filmmaker and founder of Gidalya Pictures. Her award-winning documentary Bombay Eunuch (2001) explored the decline of traditional eunuch status in India. Her 2015 film How to Dance in Ohio, adapted into a Broadway musical, won a Peabody Award in 2016. Shiva's work has garnered recognition for its nuanced portrayal of marginalized communities.