Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 6pm to 8pm
City College of New York
256 Convent Avenue, Shepard Hall, Room 290, Manhattan
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/
Join Third World Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY for a special screening and Q&A featuring The Gas Station Attendant. This intimate documentary follows H. N. Shantha Murthy’s remarkable journey from escaping extreme poverty in an Indian village to a life-changing encounter that brought him to Texas. Through home videos and recorded phone conversations from his time working as a gas station attendant, the film traces his struggles to build a life in America alongside director Karla Murthy’s personal reflections on being a daughter of immigrants and a mother in New York City. The result is a poignant tribute to the immigrant working class and a moving meditation on the father-daughter bond.
Following a successful festival run—including DOC NYC—a summer theatrical release, and a broadcast on POV, Murthy will share the making of the film and discuss her media career. A former Third World Newsreel workshop graduate, Karla will discuss her creative process and take questions after the screening. Light refreshments will be provided.
Co-Sponsor
Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY
