Sonal Giani Email & Phone Number

India

Bangalore, India

- Directed a documentary short film “Sahyog” on ART adherence issues- Directed documentary short film series “Unheard Stories” on social issues faced by Indian Transpersons- Directed a short fiction film “Shaadi Ke Kapde” on familial acceptance of transmen- Completed the Summer Film Appreciation Course 2018 at the Film and Television Institute of India- Inspirational speaker at various educational and cultural spaces including TEDx- Trainer on sex, gender and sexuality issues, and crisis handling- Volunteer with Queer Azaadi Mumbai – Mumbai Pride Collective

Delhi, India

India

- Overall management and implementation of various multi-media initiatives undertaken by Parodevi Pictures through projects funded by International organizations like Ford Foundation, Packard Foundation, CREA, American Jewish World Service.- Ideation, creation and promotion of multi-media products on Gender, Sex and Sexuality under the Project ‘Agents Of Ishq’ - A multi-media project on Sex, Love and Desire.

India

Responsibilities:- Overall management and implementation of various advocacy initiatives undertaken by The Humsafar trust - Planning and implementation of advocacy initiatives – sensitization and networking with policymakers, law enforcement agencies, legal aid organizations, and other stakeholders and community mobilization and visibility through cultural initiatives.- Crisis management and dealing with law enforcement agencies regarding LGBT-related hate crimes. This includes police intervention, registering complaints and documentation.Achievements:1) Chief Assistant Director on the oral history project- Project Bolo supported by UNDP. This was an oral history project documenting the lives of 20 LGBT activists and history of the Indian LGBT movement.2) Assistant Director on the film “AaMuskura”- a training film for ICTC Counselors supported by NACO and John Hopkins University.3) Advocacy Officer on Project Sandesh, a project funded by RFSU SIDA. It involved developing an LGBT themed play and taking it around India to initiate discussions on building LGBT friendly policies in corporate and educational spaces.4) Advocacy Officer on Global Fund Round 9- Project Pehchan wherein supervised 51 community based organizations on sensitizing policy makers, health care providers and law enforcement agencies in 5 states of India and handling LGBT related crisis. Handled and supervised 512 instances of crisis intervention.5) Advocacy Officer in Project Sandesh supported by Canada Council General involving crisis management, organizing community based cultural activities and sensitizing and networking with law enforcement agencies, political parties and key stakeholders.6) Worked as Advocacy Officer on Project Sankalp supported by Reliance Foundation aimed at sensitizing and networking with law enforcement agencies, politicians, health care providers and building the capacities of LGBT communities.

India

Worked on developing content for websites aimed at search engine optimization.

India

Worked as an Assistant Director on the television serial SonuSweety for the TV channel SAB TV. The profile involved handling continuity, costume handling, scheduling and actor management.

Held the position of Assistant Manager Housekeeping. The job profile involved managing housekeeping teams, managing budgets, maintaining cleanliness standards, conducting inventories, cost control, handling suppliers, Interacting with and satisfying guest needs as well as complaint handling.