Selvi, like so many girls in India, is a child bride in a violent marriage. One day she escapes, and goes on to become South India’s first female taxi driver. This is the ten-year journey of a charming, strong, and courageous young woman who defies all expectations, moving beyond the pain she’s experienced to create a new life.

As a documentary director, producer, cinematographer and impact producer, Elisa is drawn to telling stories that reflect the diversity of the human voice. Her latest feature documentary Driving With Selvi (www.drivingwithselvi.com) premiered in 2015 at Raindance Film Festival, London UK. Since then, it has appeared in over 100 festivals around the world, won 8 awards and was a Top 10 Audience Favourite at International Documentary Festival Amsterdam. Driving With Selvi has been broadcast in 7 countries, translated in 8 languages and rated #1 Best Documentary of 2016 by Time Out London Magazine.