Established with a vision to celebrate the literature and art of cinema, the “Silent River Film and Literary Society” (SRFLS) is a (501-C-3) volunteer based non-profit organization, which offers special programming of film, literature, and special events.
Founded in 2013, the “Silent River Film and Literary Society” focuses on publishing the best of international literature and literary translations at “Life and Legends” and organizes the “Silent River Screenplay Competition” annually. It provides authors, filmmakers, screenwriters, and scholars the opportunities to come together on one platform to advance its celebrated mission of brining the world together through the medium of literature and film art.
In a short time, the “Silent River Film and Literary Society” has built a large community of writers and artists from all parts of the world and has created many opportunities to benefit the creative community. Since 2013, it has served over a thousand writers, poets, artists, and filmmakers worldwide.
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FOUNDING MEMBERS
Founder – Kalpna Singh-Chitnis (USA/India)
Co-Founders – Athina Merkouris (Australia) and Sylvia Tupper ( USA/Canada)
SILENT RIVER FILM AND LITERARY SOCIETY EXECUTIVE BOARD
Kalpna Singh-Chitnis (Director)
Nicholas Karoglu (Treasurer)
Shashwat Chitnis (Accounting)
Nubar Karogulu (Events)
Nirvan Chitnis (Webmaster)
SILENT RIVER FILM AND LITERARY SOCIETY ADVISORY BOARD
Richard Modiano
William O’Daly
Vickie Sampson
Romell Foster-Owens
Alison Richards
SILENT RIVER FILM AND LITERARY SOCIETY PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
Kalpna Singh-Chitnis
Lopamudra Banerjee
Megha Sood
Alison Richards
Jennifer Reeser
Jason Reeser
Amata Natasha Goldie
Susan Armaiti Zinowsky
Shashwat Chitnis
Aaron Sanford
Vishwa Chitnis
Nirvan Chitnis
SILENT RIVER FILM AND LITERARY SOCIETY HONORARY MEMBERS
Kalpna Singh-Chitnis
Lopamudra Banerjee
Megha Sood
Nicholas Karoglu
Shashwat Chitnis
Nubar Karogulu
Nirvan Chitnis
James M. Freeman
Joan Elizabeth Beilstein
Kelly Jean Karam
Courtney Charles Suttle
Steve Sasaki
Jesse White
Silent River Film and Literary Society is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Tax Exempt organization designated by internal revenue code incorporated and registered in state of California #C3552324. EIN# 46-2580958.