While critically acclaimed Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’ was left out of the Academy Awards’ Best International Feature Film shortlist, another Indian project is still in the race.
‘Bittu’, a short film directed by Karishma Dev Dube and presented by Tahira Kashyap, Ekta Kapoor and Guneet Monga, is one of 10 selected for the Best Live Action Short Film shortlist. Antony Varghese and Sabumon in Jallikattu . Image Credit: Supplied
‘Bittu’, based on a true story, is about a heartwarming friendship between two school girls and is set against the backdrop of the Himalayas. The film comes under the Indian Women Rising initiative.
The project has another Oscars connection; Monga’s co-production ‘Period. End Of Sentence’ won the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) in 2019.