The Patel Motel Story
World Premiere

The Patel Motel Story

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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