Oscars 2022: Writing With Fire, About Dalit Women Reporters, Up For Best Documentary
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Writing With Fire documents the story of Khabar Lahariya, a newspaper run by Dalit women journalists
An Indian nominee popped up in this year's Oscar list announced today. Writing With Fire, by filmmakers Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas, has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature - the first Indian nominee in this category. Writing With Fire documents the story of Khabar Lahariya, a newspaper run by Dalit women journalists. It follows the publication's chief reporter and crime reporter as they cover news in some of the country's most troubled regions. Writing With Fire has been directed, produced and edited by filmmaker duo Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas; Sushmit Ghosh also served as cinematographer with Karan Thapliyal.
Writing With Fire was well-received on the film festival circuit and has won a slew of prizes already, including a Special Jury Award and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Two documentaries set in India have previously won Oscars for Best Documentary Short - Smile Pinki and Period. End Of Sentence.
