When They Were Here is a documentary about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis on the Blackfeet Reservation in northern Montana, told through the eyes of the families and community members left behind. The film traces experiences through time, place, and memory–and examines the legacy of violence in the place they call home
Mridu Chandra
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Mridu Chandra is a BAFTA and Emmy-nominated filmmaker based in New York City. She has over 20 years of experience as a creative producer of impactful documentaries and fiction films that cover topics of civil rights, environmental and racial justice, LGBTQ+ history, and gender equality. Her films have premiered at Sundance, Telluride, and SXSW; aired on PBS, Disney+, and on Netflix; and screened for members of U.S. Congress and the United Nations. Most recently, she produced Becoming Cousteau (BAFTA nominated for Best Documentary) for two-time Oscar nominee Liz Garbus and co-produced Cured (Emmy nominated for Best Research). In addition to her filmmaking practice, she is a committed field-builder and educator. From 2016 to 2019, she was the founding director of IF/Then Shorts– a film fund and distribution initiative supporting the professional development and increased visibility of underrepresented filmmakers across the U.S. and worldwide.