When Gerry and Adam Krell agreed to make a documentary about the Sikh faith, both were quick to acknowledge how little they knew about Sikhism. Yet it was that lack of awareness they credit with helping them tell the story. Traveling around the world – from the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India to Texas, they not only do their proverbial homework – they weaved Sikh American voices into the retelling of the founding Guru’s origin story. From prominent Sikh Americans and musicians to truck drivers and religious leaders, the documentary conveys the complexity of the community and its evolution in America. The Krells won Best Director for the film at the 11th Annual Awareness Film Festival in Los Angeles. The documentary began airing on 150 public television on February 23rd and is distributed by American Public Television.
Adam Krell, Producer of Guru Nanak The Founder of Sikhism - Life and Legacy
Gerald Krell
courtesy Auteur Productions
Adam Krell
courtesy Auteur Productions
