Mathivanan Rajendran

Developed under the Museum of Imagined Futures (MOIF),[3] an initiative connecting speculative storytelling with social relevance, these films were supported by the Omidyar Network India.

Rajendran’s production credits also include Nirvana Inn, a psychological drama supported by the Asian Cinema Fund (ACF), which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival[5] and earned acclaim for its atmospheric exploration of guilt and redemption.

Supported by the Mantra Foundation, the initiative focuses on blending storytelling with measurable social outcomes, positioning media as a tool for systemic change.

He holds a Masters degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, which informs his analytical approach to storytelling and production.

Through Stray Factory, Storiculture, and initiatives like Earthbound/100 and the root.ax accelerator, he continues to champion innovative narratives that explore social, cultural, and technological themes, advancing the role of media in creating global impact.

Mathivanan Rajendran at the premiere of Humans in the Loop at MAMI 2024