About Us

Aazadi began as an idea in Mumbai and developed further when Kriti and Rees later moved to Hamburg, where Kriti worked with Steffi. When Kriti and Steffi were on a shoot in Bangalore, she shared the idea, and a late‑night call back to Rees brought the three of us together to start this journey - once he realised they weren’t joking.

Rees Dale is a Welsh filmmaker living in Germany with two decades of experience in editing and visual effects, working across Europe and India. Aazadi has grown from his years living and working in India, a deep involvement in Judo and a personal family history of visual impairment. In 2025, he wrote, directed and edited the ARD/NDR film, The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet. He continues to develop new documentary and fiction projects.

Kriti Dale is a filmmaker from northern India, now based in Germany. After early experiences in front of the camera, she fought her way into cinematography, developing a visual approach grounded in observation, character, and the emotional texture of everyday life. She continues to refine her craft at the Deutsche Film‑ und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB), with recent work including serving as Cinematographer on the ARD/NDR documentary The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet, directing and writing for Arte, and shooting numerous short films. With Aazadi, she brings a deep cultural familiarity with India and long‑standing relationships with the communities at the heart of the film.

Stefanie Sebelin is a producer from Hamburg, Germany, and the founder of 539090 Filmproduktion, a successful commercial production company she led for two decades. After stepping back to pursue new creative and business directions, she became closely involved in Aazadi, raising the project’s initial financing through a major crowdfunding campaign and supporting its ongoing development.

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