‘Writing with Fire’: How Rookie Filmmakers from India Landed a Documentary Oscar Contender
Since Sundance 2021, this story of empowered low-caste women journalists has resonated with critics, audiences, and awards voters.
Since Sundance 2021, this story of empowered low-caste women journalists has resonated with critics, audiences, and awards voters.
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