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Mitali Jahagirdar

Mitali Jahagirdar is a Los Angeles-based writer. Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Mitali moved to New York City to study Economics and Journalism at NYU. Prior to arriving at UCLA she had spent several years working in financial, securities, and fraud litigation.
 
Given her background as an Indian-American raised between what felt like diametrically-opposed cultures, Mitali is drawn to stories that explore characters wrestling with their status as intermediaries who belong neither here nor there. This often manifests in her writings in the form of people exploring moral ambiguities and differing value systems, especially in the face of topical and political issues.
 
She enjoys writing suspense thrillers and keeps a spreadsheet to keep track of the TV shows she watches (no, really). Some of her favorites include Black Mirror, Sherlock, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, and Silicon Valley.
 
Follow her on Twitter: @mitajaha

AWARDS

2016 UCLA Screenwriter's Showcase Feature Drama Honorable Mention (Beast)
2016 Alfred P. Sloan Screenwriter's Fellowship Award (Containment)
2017 Felicia D. Henderson Screenwriting Fellowship Award (Containment)
2017 UCLA Screenwriter's Showcase Feature Drama Winner (Containment)
2017 Kenneth Macgowan Family Screenwriting Award (Daytimers)
2017 Princess Diana of Wales Memorial Fund Award (Daytimers)
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  • Creative Directory
    • Class of 2021 >
      • Abreu, Lucas
      • Angonese, Kristen
      • Arthur, Zachary
      • Bernhardt, Payton
      • Cardamone, Giulia
      • Celani, Bia
      • Deibert, Adam
      • Flanagan, Vanita
      • Gallion, Candice
      • Garcia, Isabella
      • Gaudet, Kelly
      • Grush, Rosalind
      • Hamilton, Kody
      • Hirsch, Jacob
      • Huchton, Connor
      • Jennings, Matthew
      • Lena, Amber
      • Lyu, Philip
      • Natarajan, Divija Mohan
      • Schiff, Augustus
      • Sharp, Aaron
      • Silverman, Erica
      • Wen, Amy
      • Whitaker, Marian
      • Wolf, Caitlin
      • Wootton, Samuel
      • Zhao, Jen
    • Class of 2020 >
      • Adams, Katie
      • Allender, Miranda
      • Azul, DJ
      • Bentley, James
      • Chatham, Tyler
      • Dalton, Aaron
      • Danna, Tyler
      • Dawson, Sophie
      • Doyle, Megan Patricia
      • Jakim, Elyssa
      • Johnson, Julian
      • Joyce, Natasha
      • Kim, Regina
      • Krishnan, Sanj
      • McCain, Amber
      • Overy, Alexandra
      • Parker, Jaclyn
      • Sarin, Mrittika 'Mou'
      • Sprangers, Paul
      • Strickland, John
      • Wang, Gene
      • West, Aidan
      • Wilkins, Catherine
      • Wilson, Jordan
      • Wilson, Mark Skeele
      • Wynn, Trevor
      • Quintanar, Jacqueline Eva
    • Class of 2019 >
      • Ainsfeld, Jeff Austin
      • Bean, Abigail
      • Berger, Stephanie
      • Berger, Taylor
      • Borg, Christina
      • Dil, Tanha
      • DiTullio, Alex
      • Fuller, JorDan
      • Gurzi, Jeremiah
      • Hines, Ryan Michael
      • Johnson, Griffin
      • Kozak, Jessica
      • Losch, Ariana
      • Malhotra, Yashna
      • Monaghan, Amy
      • Pascal, Lea
      • Priest, Sonny
      • Rasso, Erika
      • Reilly, Shannon
      • Shaffer, Tyrrell
      • Shore, Kianna
      • Sim, Harrison
      • Soares, Barbara
      • Strathmore, Kelly
      • Wignall, Catherine
      • Yin, Yiyi
    • Class of 2018 >
      • Abedin, Cooper
      • Ademulegun, Bisi
      • Altunin, Yaroslav
      • Batavia, Julia
      • Beall, Charles
      • Buda, Liz
      • Chambers, Mark
      • Cieslar, Katrine
      • Emerson, Skye
      • Gilman, Dan
      • Hamill, Ian
      • Harter, Julia
      • Masters, Leon
      • Mizrahi, Jake
      • Moriarty, Julia
      • Pinzon, Nico
      • Potter, Jordan
      • Schmid, Belinda
      • Segal, Guido
      • Stratton, Danielle
      • Tino, Dan
      • Tucker, Trina
      • Vivell, Steven
      • Wankier, Andrew
      • Whang, Laura
      • Wolter, Kimberly-Rose
      • Yim, Paul
    • Class of 2017 >
      • Adams, Nick
      • Atrach, Dana
      • Calbert, David
      • Carnie, Karolyn
      • Elbogen, Eli
      • Giles Dunn, Raeann
      • Gordon, Jeff S.
      • Jahagirdar, Mitali
      • Kazer, Vincent
      • Larsen, Mads
      • Maloney, Maggie
      • Mejia, Natalia
      • Shields, Anthony
      • Siara, Joey
      • White, Lynelle
      • Zhu, Yijun
    • Class of 2016 >
      • Adeeb, Mouhamed
      • Christensen, Jeremy
      • Donovan, Christian
      • Karch, Kevin
      • Sachi, Shoshana
    • Additional Alumni >
      • Horton, Aubrey
    • Alumni in the News
  • Screenwriters Showcase
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    • 2020 Showcase Winners
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    • 2018 Showcase Winners
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  • Incoming Students
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    • International Students >
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    • Questions Incoming Students Ask in June: Answered
    • Quotes and Advice >
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      • Got a Family? Read This!
      • “Incoming”
      • Specific Writing Tips
  • UCLA Life
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  • Resources
    • Campus Info
    • International Screenwriters Association >
      • ISA Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition
      • ISA FastTrack Fellowship
      • ISA Table Read My Screenplay
    • Nerative (script reading service)
    • Screenwriting Resources
    • Writing Contests
    • Writers' Lounge