The COMMUNITY SHOWRUNNER
The Sindhian|July - September 2022
FILM FESTIVAL DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER ALEC JHANGIANI HAS BUILT AN IMPRESSIVE PORTFOLIO OF COMPANIES BY CREATING CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AROUND UNDISCOVERED TALENT IN MUSIC, FILM AND THE ARTS. TINA THAKRAR UNRAVELS THE STORY OF THE TEXAS-BASED COFOUNDER OF FORTRESS FESTIVAL AND FORTRESS CREATIVE
TINA THAKRAR
The COMMUNITY SHOWRUNNER

Films, music, events, live shows... all of these form a huge part of community culture today, not only as means of entertainment, but also as mediums to mould thoughts and opinions, create awareness, and inspire new talent. Somewhere within this community, unbeknownst to many, is a thriving group of new-age artists with astonishing talent. They're proof that even the culturally conscious among us have only just scratched the surface.

Texas-based film and music producer Alec Jhangiani has dug his heels in pretty deep in recognising, promoting and lending a platform to such talent, through his many ventures rooted in the arts. Alec is co-founder of Fortress Presents, a live event production company responsible for the multi-genre boutique music event

Fortress Festival in Fort Worth, Texas. With his partner Ramtin Nikzad, Alec also runs brand marketing agency Fortress Creative, and blockchainbased ticketing platform DeFy Tickets, launched in March this year.

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