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Award-winning immigrant story by Karla Murthy to screen in NC
Murthy's award-winning documentary continues its theatrical run with special screenings in California and North Carolina.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 22, Jul 2026
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The Gas Station Attendant / Instagram/ Karla Murthy
Indian American filmmaker Karla Murthy's award-winning documentary The Gas Station Attendant will screen at Aperture Cinema in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on July 28.
The event follows the film's recent festival and theatrical screenings, including its presentation at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) and a July 15 screening at Laemmle Glendale in Los Angeles.
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Inspired by her own family, The Gas Station Attendant tells the story of Murthy's father, H.N. Shantha Murthy, whose life journey took him from a childhood of poverty in India to working overnight shifts at a Texas gas station after immigrating to the United States.
Through his story, the documentary explores the sacrifices, resilience, and aspirations that shape the immigrant experience.
Drawing on decades of family home videos and recorded late-night phone conversations between father and daughter, Murthy weaves together an intimate portrait of migration, identity, and belonging.
The film also reflects on her own experience growing up as the daughter of Indian and Filipino immigrants and examines how family histories are carried across generations.
The upcoming screening will feature a post-film Q&A with Murthy, giving audiences an opportunity to discuss the deeply personal documentary ahead of its national broadcast on PBS' POV later this summer.
Since premiering as part of the International Competition at Sheffield DocFest in 2025, The Gas Station Attendant has earned widespread recognition on the festival circuit.
The film received the Special Mention Jury Award at Sheffield before going on to win Best Documentary Feature at both the Nashville Film Festival and the San Diego Asian Film Festival.
Murthy, an Emmy-nominated journalist and filmmaker, has spent more than 15 years producing and reporting for PBS news programs.
Her previous feature documentary, The Place That Makes Us, premiered nationally on PBS' America ReFramed, while her acclaimed short documentary Love, Jamie won the Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding Documentary Short at Outfest Los Angeles.
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