Out of a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India’s only newspaper led by Dalit women. Armed with smartphones, wit and tenacity, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions, be it on the frontlines of India’s biggest issues or within the confines of their homes, and redefine what it means to be powerful.
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Festival Appearances
Sundance Film Festival 2021 – Special Jury Award: Impact for Change, Audience Award
Hot Docs 2021 – Audience choice
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2021 – Audience Award
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam 2021 – Audience Award
Academy Awards 2022 – Nominee Best Feature Documentary
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Rintu Thomas
Academy Award-nominated director Rintu Thomas’ decade-long body of work sits at the intersection of storytelling as both art and conversation. A 2021 International Documentary Association (IDA) Courage Under Fire Award honoree, Rintu is an IDA Logan Elevate grantee and a Sundance Fellow. Her feature documentary, co-directed with Sushmit Ghosh – Writing With Fire (2021) – described by The Washington Post as “The most inspiring journalism movie – maybe ever” is a double Sundance winner, a New York Times Critics’ Pick, and a Grierson, IDA and PGA Awards nominee. Along with winning 35 awards, the film is India’s first documentary to be nominated for an Academy Award. Rintu’s award-winning shorts include Dilli (2010) and Timbaktu (2012).
Sushmit Ghosh
Academy Award-nominated director-cinematographer Sushmit Ghosh is the co-founder of Black Ticket Films, a production company invested in the power of storytelling. An IDA Courage Under Fire Honoree, Sushmit’s films are recognised for their immersive, emotionally powerful storytelling. His feature documentary, Writing With Fire (2021), was co-directed with Rintu Thomas. Sushmit is also a mentor for labs and fellowships that focus on storytellers from under-represented communities and provide new narratives about the most pressing issues of our time. Sushmit’s award winning shorts include Bullets and Butterflies (2007), Dilli (2010) and Timbaktu (2012).
Sat, 5 Nov | 10:00 am | Main Audi