Canada 2022, 125 min, Hindi and Nugpuri, Hebrew & English subtitles
Ranjit was not born a hero. He had to become one when three young men raped his 13 year-old daughter, and the people of his village demanded that he marry her off to one of her rapists to remove the stain of shame from the community. But Ranjit refused to abandon his daughter, and instead decided to demand justice. In India, where a rape is reported every 20 minutes and rapists are hardly ever punished, a poor, simple rice farmer choosing to fight back is virtually unheard of. Director Nisha Pahuja followed father and daughter for over a year through the emotional rollercoaster of court appearances and meetings with the rapists’ families. The result is the inspiring, intimate portrait of a man who fought for change against all odds—and won.
Previous Festivals: TIFF (Amplify Voices Award for Best Canadian Feature Film), Palm Springs International Film Festival (Best Documentary Award), Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (Inspiring Voices and Perspectives Feature Film Award), Victoria Film Festival
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Production: Cornelia Principe, David Oppenheim, Anita Lee, Andy Cohen, Atul Gawande, Andrew Dragoumis
Production Company: NOTICE PICTURES, NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA
Script: NISHA PAHUJA
Editing: MIKE MUNN, DAVE KAZALA
Cinematography: MRINAL DESAI
Research: NISHA PAHUJA, ERIN CHISHOLM
Sound Design: GRANT EDMONDS, DANIEL PELLERIN
Music: JONATHAN GOLDSMITH
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