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Nina Sabnani is an artist and storyteller who uses film, illustration and writing to tell her stories. Graduating from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Vadodara she received a Master’s degree in film from Syracuse University, NY, which she pursued as a Fulbright Fellow. Nina’s research interests include exploring the dynamics between words and images in storytelling. Her work in film and illustrated books seeks to bring together animation and ethnography. Nina is currently Professor at the Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay. Her films Mukand and Riaz, Tanko Bole Chhe (The Stitches Speak) and Baat Wahi Hai have been made into illustrated books. She has collaborated with traditional artists from Warli, Bhili, Kavad art forms as well as artisans from Kutch to develop rich body of storybooks.