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SERVICE95: The Watch List (founded by Dua Lipa)
Our 6 favourite documentaries from DOC NYC film festival
HAMMER TO NAIL- “9 Most Anticipated Films of DOC NYC ‘25”
”It’s an honest love letter from a daughter to her father, and a tribute to all the invisible people working nights to keep the world running.”
INDIEWIRE - DOC NYC: 10 Films to See at America’s Largest Documentary Festival
”Filmmaker Karla Murthy’s immigrant portrait has been picking up buzz at other American festivals…”
THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS- Karla Murthy: My film is about reimagining the American dream
Director Karla Murthy and producer Rajal Pitroda talk about all that went into the making of their celebrated documentary
DOCUMENTARY MAGAZINE
”…exquisitely written and read voiceover reflections interwoven with rich family archive.”
BUSINESS DOC EUROPE - Review
”An affectionate and gently insightful examination of an immigrant story”
EYE FOR FILM - Review
”Universal ideas interlock with this personal and resonant story.”
DEADLINE - Exclusive Trailer Release
A Daughter Reflects On Her Immigrant Father’s Pursuit Of The American Dream In Sheffield DocFest Premiere
FILMMAKER MAGAZINE
“Crying and Editing at the Same Time”: Karla Murthy on Her Sheffield World Premiere The Gas Station Attendant
MOVIE BUFF - Review
”she’s made something devastating and beautiful out of regret, guilt, memory, and love.”
UNSEEN FILMS - Review
”Murthy's storytelling is masterful…. A staggering achievement and an absolute must see.”
NEW INDIA EXPRESS - Review
”There is something near perfect about the timing of Karla Murthy’s new documentary”
E. NINA ROTHE - Review
”Karla Murthy’s haunting, touching film gives a name to one immigrant’s story and makes us ponder it all… A must watch film”
CINERAMA - Review
”emotional, heartfelt and breathtakingly honest documentary”
EXPOSED MAGAZINE - Review
”Sensitively and skillfully crafted… Karla Murthy has created a superb story of life and luck..”
TALKHOUSE - Essay by Karla Murthy
”Personal Exposure”: Karla Murthy shares the experience of turning the camera on herself and her family
NEW INDIA ABROAD
From India to America: Karla Murthy’s film spotlights her father’s immigrant struggles
CINEMAFILE WITH MIKE KASPAR - Podcast INTV with Karla Murthy
Director / Producer / Editor Karla Murthy joins us for a conversation
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Sheffield DocFest Sets Films on Ukraine War Field Medics, Agency Matching North and South Koreans
ASIAN MOVIE PULSE: National Theatrical Release
”The award-winning documentary ‘The Gas Station Attendant’ opens in New York on June 12, 2026, before a national theatrical release.”
POV MAGAZINE: When One Family’s Story is Everyone’s Story
”…deftly explores personal histories embedded within the national fabric.”
ALL OF IT WITH ALISON STEWART - DOC NYC: The Gas Station Attendant
Documentary filmmaker Karla Murthy talks about her new film "The Gas Station Attendant," a moving and intimate immigrant story
THE NEW YORK TIMES | What to Watch | Documentary Lens by Alissa Wilkinson
”The Gas Station Attendant’: Immigrant Father, Questioning Daughter | Karla Murthy retells her Indian dad’s life story to better understand her own in this deeply personal documentary.
JACOBIN “The Gas Station Attendant Is a Poetic Take on Love and Class”
“Karla Murthy’s new documentary film about her immigrant father’s tumultuous journey up and back down the class ladder turns the mythology of the American dream on its head.”
EASTERNKICKS: Review by Yonah Sichrovsky
“A heartfelt biographical documentary that transcends simple storytelling to become something incredibly moving…”
IN REVIEW Film and Music Criticism: Review by Jefferson Everest Crawford
“…astoundingly generous as a personal document. Karla Murthy has opened her personal archive in such a way that we might learn, not only about her family, but about ours.”
FILM THREAT: Review by Ben Glidden
“Murthy doesn’t just tell the audience a story; she opens up a portal into her own soul. It’s rare that you leave a documentary feeling like you really knew the subject, but Murthy translates her father’s warmth and determination so eloquently."
MYSTERY CATALOG: “The Gas Station Attendant” at DCTV Firehouse Cinema Beginning June 12
“This is a beautiful, emotional portrait of a loving father and daughter relationship and why immigrants are so important to the culture of America.”
DOCS ON SCREEN: An interview with Karla Murthy with Carol Nahra
“In the timely and moving feature documentary The Gas Station Attendant, director Karla Murthy creatively tells the story of her father…”
THIS WEEK IN NEW YORK: Review by Mark Rifkin
"A poignant, intimate tale.”
ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS: Review by Sarah Ward
"[An] intensely honest, astute and affecting film."