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Know more about Indian documentary that got Oscar nomination!
By: Tupaki Desk | 9 Feb 2022 9:05 AM GMT
Indian films and filmmakers dream about receiving Oscars or at least a nomination. We have been producing maximum number of films as a nation in various languages, yet we see some other country winning Oscar in International Film category every year.
Well, the quality of filmmaking might not have been upto the expectations of the jury that Academy Awards committee appoints but we are surely getting there.
Many wanted Jai Bhim to get nominated like Lagaan but it couldn't manage to do that. Don't be disappointed, praise this Indian documentary filmmakers as their documentary film, Writing With Fire about Khabar Lahriya newspaper won a nomination.
Now, what did they show in the film to receive a nomination? They documented meticulously the lives of chief reporter and crime reporter of the newspaper.
What is the unique factor in their lives? Well, Khabar Lahriya is an all women run newspaper in Bihar and UP. It is printed in local dialects Bundeli, Avadhi and Bajjika.
They have transitioned their operations from print to digital over a period of five years and the documentary features how these two women were instrumental in the transition and how dangerous their lives are.
Documentary film won top awards at Sundance Film festival and won praises for best film about Journalism from giants like New York Times.
Well, the quality of filmmaking might not have been upto the expectations of the jury that Academy Awards committee appoints but we are surely getting there.
Many wanted Jai Bhim to get nominated like Lagaan but it couldn't manage to do that. Don't be disappointed, praise this Indian documentary filmmakers as their documentary film, Writing With Fire about Khabar Lahriya newspaper won a nomination.
Now, what did they show in the film to receive a nomination? They documented meticulously the lives of chief reporter and crime reporter of the newspaper.
What is the unique factor in their lives? Well, Khabar Lahriya is an all women run newspaper in Bihar and UP. It is printed in local dialects Bundeli, Avadhi and Bajjika.
They have transitioned their operations from print to digital over a period of five years and the documentary features how these two women were instrumental in the transition and how dangerous their lives are.
Documentary film won top awards at Sundance Film festival and won praises for best film about Journalism from giants like New York Times.
