”The roving, associative storytelling is endlessly surprising...It’s a film of exquisite, tender ambivalence.” - DOCUMENTARY MAGAZINE

”Murthy's storytelling is masterful….A staggering achievement and an absolute must see.” - UNSEEN FILMS

”Karla Murthy’s haunting, touching film gives a name to one immigrant’s story and makes us ponder it all… A must watch film” - E. NINA ROTHE

”emotional, heartfelt and breathtakingly honest documentary” - CINERAMA

”she’s made something devastating and beautiful out of regret, guilt, memory, and love.” - THE MOVIE BUFF

“Crying and Editing at the Same Time”: Karla Murthy on Her Sheffield World Premiere The Gas Station Attendant - FILMMAKER MAGAZINE

”An affectionate and gently insightful examination of an immigrant story” - BUSINESS DOC EUROPE

”4 STARS - Universal ideas interlock with this personal and resonant story.” - EYE FOR FILM

”Sensitively and skillfully crafted…Karla Murthy has created a superb story of life and luck – both good and bad – in modern-day America” - EXPOSED MAGAZINE

"Cinema Without Borders: To father, with love… There is something near perfect about the timing of Karla Murthy’s new documentary” - CINEMA EXPRESS

From India to America: Karla Murthy’s film spotlights her father’s immigrant struggles - NEW INDIA ABROAD

Podcast Interview with Karla Murthy about The Gas Station Attendant - FILM SCHOOL RADIO

“Murthy’s film depicts the soul of an artist who retains dignity and love for herself and others in an environment that is designed to break the human spirit. It’s one of the best short documentaries I’ve seen.” - TEXAS MONTHLY

“Trans Artist Jamie Diaz Spent Nearly 30 Years Incarcerated in Men’s Prison. How Her Story Inspired New Doc” - PEOPLE MAGAZINE

“Karla Murthy’s film feels like a miracle..” - AWARDS DAILY

“…a beautiful and inspiring snapshot of a friendship born through prose, conversation and art that celebrates strength, transformation, pride and artistic freedom.” - CINERAMA FILM

“a profound, short documentary by Emmy-nominated director Karla Murthy” - OUTFEST

THE PLACE THAT MAKES US

MARKETPLACE MORNING REPORT - Interview with Karla Murthy “The Radical Act of Staying in Youngstown”
“I’m the daughter of immigrants. My father’s from India, he was a homeless street kid, and my mother came from the Philippines to work as a nurse. And I don’t have that same connection to home…”

MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE - How “The Place That Makes Us” Avoided Ruin Porn and Embraced Change
“she wanted to focus on the people who are rebuilding it, not exploit its devastation.”

WOMEN AND HOLLYWOOD - Interview with Karla Murthy
“I would encourage women to be who they are, true to themselves, true to their vision, trust their instincts as women, and to know that there are many paths to make the film that you want to make.”

FILM SCHOOL RADIO - podcast interview
“Director Karla Murthy joins us to talk about how she crafted a hopeful meditation on the meaning of the American dream today.”

THE ENTERPRISE  - “In Defense of the Documentary”
“‘Yeah, certain documentaries are boring,’ Murthy said. ‘Then again, so are certain Marvel movies. These days, documentary makers are doing some incredibly exciting boundary-pushing work, stuff that’ll take your breath away. If you like risk, watch more docs.’”

DOCUMENTARY MAGAZINE  - “DOC NYC Goes National”
“‘I’ve gotten lots of feedback from people in Ohio,’ ‘And that’s really exciting because none of those people would have been able to come to New York to the festival.’”

FAST BREAK - Fast Company Podcast
Director Karla Murthy and Executive Producer Jad Abumrad are interviewed about making the film together and their long time creative collaboration.

ALL OF IT - WNYC RADIO “DOC NYC: The Place That Makes Us”
The documentary's director, Karla Murthy, joins us to discuss the film, part of the line-up of the documentary film festival, DOC NYC.

THE BUSINESS JOURNAL “Documentary Shows a Youngstown That Wants to Improve”
“Murthy takes a measured and respectful pace, allowing the camera to linger on scenes and people, so viewers can gain understanding and draw their own conclusions.”

WBUR “Four Documentaries to Watch at the Woods Hole Film Festival”
“with haunting footage… the film is a powerful and enlightening look at local activism and how change can happen — one house at a tim