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| name = Not a Feather, but a Dot<br />
| image = Not A Feather, but a Dot, Cover Image.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = Teju Prasad<br />
| producer = Julie Almendral<br />
| music = Axel Belohoubek<br />
| cinematography = Geoffrey Hug<br />
| studio = Not a Feather, LLC<br />
| runtime = 60 minutes<br />
| country = United States<br />
| language = English<br />
}}<br />
'''''Not a Feather, but a Dot''''' is an hour-long documentary film on the history, perceptions, stereotypes and changes in the [[Indian American]] community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.notafeather.com|title=Official Site}}</ref> The film discusses topics such as the growth of Hinduism in the United States, the origin of the stereotypes surrounding the Indian-American community, the early Indian migrants and events that have shaped the Indian-American community, and members of the Indian-American community that are changing "traditional" perceptions. It is narrated by filmmaker Teju Prasad who infuses his personal experience, historical analysis from academics, and experiences of other Indian Americans breaking "traditional ground." The film has been screened in New York, Washington DC,<ref>{{cite web|last=Koppikar|first=Devika|title=Film Review: "Not A Feather, But A Dot" Exposes A Potpourri Of Indian American Stereotypes|url=http://www.asianfortunenews.com/2013/05/film-review-not-a-feather-but-a-dot-exposes-a-potpourri-of-indian-american-stereotypes/|publisher=Asian Fortune News}}</ref> New Brunswick, NJ, Durham, NC,<ref>{{cite web|title=Not a Feather, but a Dot|url=http://aboutracewriter.blogspot.com/2013/03/not-feather-but-dot.html|publisher=About Race Blog|accessdate=March 9, 2013}}</ref> and San Francisco,<ref>{{cite news|author=Staff Reporter|title='Not a Feather, But a Dot' Dispels Myths About India|url=http://www.indiawest.com/news/11657--not-a-feather-but-a-dot-dispels-myths-about-india.html|newspaper=India West|date=June 21, 2013}}</ref> as well as the 2012 Jersey City Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2012/10/golden_door_film_festival_in_j.html}}</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Vijay Prashad]] as himself<br />
*Priya Anjali Rai as herself<br />
*Sonia Dara as herself<br />
*[[Kevin Negandhi]] as himself<br />
*Sheetal Shah as herself<br />
*Teju Prasad as himself<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Official website|http://www.notafeather.com}}<br />
* {{IMDb title|2125568}}<br />
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[[Category:Documentary films about Asian Americans]]<br />
[[Category:Indian diaspora in the United States]]<br />
[[Category:Indian-American films]]<br />
[[Category:2012 films]]<br />
[[Category:2012 documentary films]]<br />
[[Category:American documentary films]]<br />
[[Category:American films]]<br />
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