Aryan Kumar is a 20-year-old emerging filmmaker from Patna, India, pursuing a degree in Mass Communication. An alumnus of the Global U-Grad Exchange Program 2025, organised by the U.S. Department of State, his work centres on gender, caste, and social exclusion, driven by a passion for unveiling untold stories. He has produced several documentaries for various organisations, including UNICEF India, and actively empowers aspiring filmmakers through workshops with UNICEF to share essential skills and foster creativity. Notably, he was named one of the 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.