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Sandhya Suri Reveals The Inspirations For UK Oscar Hopeful ‘Santosh’, The Impact Of The Sundance Labs & What’s Next
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scrn loglineRising UK filmmaker Sandhya Suri shares the personal and political inspirations behind her Sundance-backed Oscar hopeful 'Santosh', and her plans to continue challenging the status quo.beat sheet- Suri drew inspiration for 'Santosh' from a powerful image taken during the 2012 Delhi gang rape protests, using the film to explore gender violence and class divides in India.
- The Sundance Institute's writers' and directors' labs were crucial in shaping Suri's narrative vision, providing invaluable mentorship from industry heavyweights like Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar.
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Sandhya Suri Reveals The Inspirations For UK Oscar Hopeful ‘Santosh’, The Impact Of The Sundance Labs & What’s Next
DeadlineStory by Baz Bamigboye
scrn logline
Rising UK filmmaker Sandhya Suri shares the personal and political inspirations behind her Sundance-backed Oscar hopeful 'Santosh', and her plans to continue challenging the status quo.
beat sheet
- Suri drew inspiration for 'Santosh' from a powerful image taken during the 2012 Delhi gang rape protests, using the film to explore gender violence and class divides in India.
- The Sundance Institute's writers' and directors' labs were crucial in shaping Suri's narrative vision, providing invaluable mentorship from industry heavyweights like Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar.
call sheet
Sandhya Suri, Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar, Jyoti Singh, Sundance Institute, Santosh