Interview with Filmmaker Premila Puri (ITSY)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Premila Puri: When my husband narrated his experience with a spider in his car, I was really moved by his simple act of kindness towards a tiny spider. It made me realise that If we can be kind and compassionate to animals, with whom we have little in common, then why is it so hard to be kind to each other and make this a world a better place. This was the inspiration behind getting my charity to commission ITSY which my production company produced pro-bono. Click here to read more…

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Premila Puri

Premila Puri is the Founder and CEO of Be Kind Movement, a registered UK charity (No. 1161876) she launched in 2015 after her own experience of bullying. Be Kind Movement is the GG2 Charity of the Year 2025 and the British Diversity Awards 2024 Charity of the Year. The charity has delivered 183 workshops across 37 UK schools, reaching 1,682 children.

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