00:15 - Introducing Dilani Rabindran

01:40 - Working for TIFF and the doors it opened

03:16 - Starting Viewfinder Film Consulting to help filmmakers

08:45 - COVID's impact on film festivals and transitioning VFC to a production company

10:30 - What film product entails, production in India vs. Canada

12:12 - Starting a short film fund in her late father’s name

14:08 - Dilani’s writing journey with the likes of Behindwoods, the Juggernaut, & TC

17:53 - The misconceptions of someone living in the West when they perceive Chennai

23:47 - Is the stigma of having a career in the field of creative arts changing? How Dilani’s parents reacted to her pursuing her creative passions

26:30 - How Dilani mitigates risk by working with Cineplex

28:23 - Dilani’s favourite book(s), her newly launched podcast called The Attitude to help promote South Asian women and their endeavours

31:17 - Beliefs and behaviours which have helped Dilani grow, specifically the importance of delegating

34:05 - The impact of being a part of the Tamil, Canadian, and Chennai communities

36:07 - Finding inspiration from individuals in the entertainment space, both in the Tamil community and globally

39:09 - The legacy Dilani wants to be remembered for

40:15 - Would You Choose speed round

45:03 - Where you can find Dilani, other projects she’s working on, Kim’s convenience

47:18 - Outro