The Patel Motel Story

World Premiere

Shorts

Short | United States | 13 MINUTES | English

Animation, Women, Documentary, Politics, Biography, Journalism

The Patel Motel Story reveals how South Asian immigrants, led by one undocumented man’s journey from Gujarat, built a hotel empire—transforming American hospitality through resilience, identity, and belonging.

This film is included in Shorts: Common Ground alongside 5 other works. Click here for full program and details.

Cast & Credits

Directed by

Amar Shah and Rahul Rohatgi

Director

Rahul Rohatgi

Amar Shah

Producer

Milan Chakraborty

Sanjay M. Sharma

Rahul Rohatgi

Amar Shah

Screenwriter

Amar Shah

Rahul Rohatgi

Cinematographer

Nathan Weyland

Composer

John Piscitello

Aalok Mehta

Editor

Alex Wolfe

Illustrator

Rhea Sajit

Cast

Jyoti Sarolia

Mahendra Doshi

Rupesh Patel

Mehul Patel

Contacts

International Sales Contact

Milan Chakraborty
Marginal MediaWorks
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 310 876 4245
milan@marginal.media

US Sales Contact

Milan Chakraborty
Marginal MediaWorks
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 310 876 4245
milan@marginal.media

Press Contact

Milan Chakraborty
Marginal MediaWorks
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 310 876 4245
milan@marginal.media

Print Source

Rahul Rohatgi
RRE LLC
West New York, NY 10036
Phone: 610 442 3338
rahul.rohatgi@gmail.com

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