The Sale

It’s 1993 and Sita has recently immigrated to California. She is desperate to make an encyclopedia sale as a first step to learning how to sell and starting her own business. Her lack of commissions have cost her family comfort and weigh heavily on her. As pressure mounts, she goes out to her 3 leads for the day and attempts to make a sale. Met with frustration, fear and humiliation, she fights every urge to give up.


Writer & Director: Meera Angelica Joshi

Producer: Christina Chin

Cinematographer: Juhi Sharma

Production Designer: Stephanie Houston

Graphic Designer: Jeanette Paak

Costume Designer: Taya Badgley

Editor: Cecilia Delgado

Fiscal sponsorship by Filmmakers Collaborative SF