Indian presence in Documentary
Competition
In its 16 year history, Tribeca’s esteemed documentary competition has showcased discovery directors, future Oscar nominees, and legendary filmmakers. This year’s selection continues the tradition of spotlighting the best in nonfiction film with 12 stories of artists and activists, social justice and personal conflict, politics and romance, and so much more. These films will compete for Best Documentary Feature, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.
In its 16 year history, Tribeca’s esteemed documentary competition has showcased discovery directors, future Oscar nominees, and legendary filmmakers. This year’s selection continues the tradition of spotlighting the best in nonfiction film with 12 stories of artists and activists, social justice and personal conflict, politics and romance, and so much more. These films will compete for Best Documentary Feature, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.
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Suitable Girl, directed by Sarita Khurana and Smriti Mundhra, written by
Jennifer Tiexiera, Smriti Mundhra and Sarita Khurana. (USA, India) - World
Premiere. Dipti, Amrita and Ritu are all young, modern women in India looking
to get married—some desperately, some reluctantly. A Suitable Girl follows them over the course of four years as
they juggle family, career and friends, intimately capturing their thoughts on
arranged marriage, giving them a voice, and offering a unique perspective into
the nuances of this institution. In
English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi with subtitles.
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