Nikhil Ganesh is a filmmaker born, raised, & based in Silicon Valley. His work - shaped by his upbringing - explores technology and human relationships at the bleeding edge of modernity. In addition to his narrative work, Nikhil consults for various tech companies, building visual worlds and telling stories for products that shape the future.
Neil Thekdi is a Los Angeles-based film producer and the Founder & CEO of Loveland Pictures. Under the Loveland Pictures banner, Neil has produced short narrative films, documentaries, and corporate content with an emphasis on authentic storytelling. Apart from running Loveland, Neil is also the Co-Founder & President of Rickshaw Film Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on amplifying and uplifting South Asian voices in Film & TV. Through Rickshaw's incubator programs, Neil has overseen and facilitated the development of over 200 short, feature, and pilot scripts.
Nikhil & Neil’s films have been selected for Vimeo Staff Picks, Jim Cumming’s Short-To-Feature Lab, Miami International Film Festival, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Aesthetica, and LA Shorts, amongst dozens of others across the globe.
Previous Work
EVERY MAN A KING (2023)
Every Man A King, the latest film by Nikhil & Neil, examines masculinity and modern gender dynamics through the story of a tech couple living in San Francisco. The film premiered at the Miami International Film Festival in 2024 and is currently on the festival circuit. It is slated for public release in 2025.
Watch the full film here.
PALY (2020)
PALY is Nikhil & Neil’s debut short film. This project, shot in 2019, marked the beginning of their partnership. The film explores class and culture through the lens of an Indian-American family in Silicon Valley. PALY played at festivals around the world, such as LA Shorts, Aesthetica, New Delhi International Film Festival, and more. It was admitted to Jim Cumming’s Short to Feature Lab in Malibu, CA, and later released as a Vimeo Staff Pick in 2021.
Watch the full film here.