WRITING WITH FIRE

2021, India

Rintu Thomas / Sushmit Ghosh

The newspaper Khabar Lahariya stands out from the Indian news landscape, which is dominated by rich men, for several reasons: it is run solely by women – women who are Dalit, members of the lowest caste. They report on violence against women, illegal mines and increasing Hindu nationalism; and, at the same time, they have to make the leap into the online world – with employees who have never even owned a smartphone before. This film is the first Indian documentary that was nominated for an Academy Award.

Eine Frau hält ein Smartphone hoch und zeigt einer kleinen Gruppe von Menschen in einem schwach beleuchteten Raum etwas. Die Gruppe scheint beschäftigt zu sein, Kinder und Erwachsene stehen dicht beieinander.
Section: Audience Competition
Country: India
Director: Rintu Thomas, Sushmit Ghosh
Language: Hindi OmenglU
Running time: 93min

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