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Filmmakers successful in running an awards season campaign tell their story and unveil underlying capital systems dominating the awards landscape on this episode of Distribution Advocates Presents. Are these campaigns worth the hype? Are they right for your film? This episode features conversations with Matt Stoller, Abby Sun, Rintu Thomas, Sushmit Ghosh and Kaila Hier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indian filmmakers Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh were shocked when their  scrappy, independent verite doc Writing with Fire swept up awards, including at Sundance, and became the first feature doc to ever be nominated for an Oscar. But, even more surprising was when the subjects of the film released a statement saying that the film oversimplifies their work and that it's "a much more complex story than the one going to the Oscars."In this episode, Rintu and Sushmit talk about how they were able to build trust with the film's participants and how they dealt with criticism after the film's successful release.Host Jennie Butler on InstagramExecutive Producer Sky Dylan-RobbinsProducer Amy DiGiacomo on Instagram and TwitterProducer Caley Fox Shannon on InstagramProducer Abhishyant KidangoorEditor Audrey Horowitz on InstagramGot an idea for an episode? Email podcast@videoconsortium.orgClick here to support the Video Consortium

Rintu Thomas is a documentary filmmaker, director-producer, and co-founder of Black Ticket Films. Rintu discusses the narrow margin for error women have at work–especially when they are one of few in their profession. Her documentary, ‘Writing with Fire', was the first Indian feature documentary to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Nonetheless, Rintu feels pressure to succeed to disprove the “See? I told you women can't do that” side comments that can be overheard about any profession, but especially male-dominated ones. In this conversation, she speaks with Aditi and Christina about the film, depicting female friendships on screen, and how to create more women-friendly production teams (better bathrooms!).Follow Rintu on Instagram: @rintuthomas Join the conversation: Instagram: @womeninlabourFacebook: @womeninlabourTwitter: @WILPodcastCreditsHost and Executive Producer: Christina MacGillivrayHost and Executive Producer: Aditi MittalExecutive Producer & Brand Director: Laura QuinnChief of Staff: Priya KapoorMarketing Director: Maanya SachdevaHead of Production: Mae Mariyam ThomasSenior Producer: Divita OberoiSound Supervisor: Kartik KulkarniAudio Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman ParsuramJunior Producer: Nikkethana Kamal Women In Labour is generously supported by a grant from the American Center, New Delhi. All opinions, findings, and conclusions are those of Women In Labour and its hosts only — and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.

Rintu Thomas & Sushmit Ghosh founded Black Ticket Films, a creative agency in 2009. Black Ticket Films is today a multi-award winning organization that has been recognized in the industry for its commitment to create innovative and engaging film and video content. Our films have been showcased across premier national and international film festivals as well as global television networks and our clients are leading corporate institutions, development sector organizations and national and international Governments. The nature of projects undertaken at Black Ticket Films varies from short to feature length documentaries, institutional films, photo-essays, promotional videos and campaigns to corporate films and multimedia projects. Based on our expertise, knowledge and insight, we work closely with clients to create impactful visual content that influences and shapes viewer opinion. Writing with Fire is a 2021 Indian documentary film directed by filmmakers Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas about the journalists running the Dalit women led newspaper Khabar Lahariya, as they shift from 14-years of print to digital journalism using smartphones. It is the first Indian feature documentary to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Produced under Ghosh and Thomas' Black Ticket Films banner, the film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, where it won two awards: The Audience Award and a Special Jury Award: Impact for Change in the World Cinema Documentary category.[3] It received unanimous acclaim from film festivals and critics, winning 28 international awards and critical acclaim from the press. It was named a "Critics Pick" by The New York Times, where it was reviewed as "Rousing...nothing short of galvanizing".[4] Writing with Fire has also been hailed by Jason Reizaian at The Washington Post as "The most inspiring journalism movie - maybe ever". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gmbwithkay/message

The 94th Academy Awards are on Sunday March 27, a night of prestige and glamour in the international film world. The documentary Writing with Fire, directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, has been nominated this year and is the first Indian-made film ever nominated in the documentary feature category in the history of the Academy Awards. In fact, no Indian film has ever won an Oscar and only 4 have ever been nominated. In this episode, PKP takes a look back at Indian film and filmmakers at the Oscars and what a win may mean for the country.

We speak to Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, directors of Oscar-nominated documentary Writing with Fire. The film follows the Dalit women who run their own news operation in Uttar Pradesh, India, despite facing social expectations and hostility to journalism.

In this episode, we flash back to our recent event covering the outstanding, Oscar-nominated documentary Writing with Fire. We spoke to the film's directors, Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh just hours after they found out about their nomination. The evening's host, For Sama director Waad Al-Kateab, shared her own experiences of the awards circuit – and together they discussed ideas of collaboration, storytelling and ambition in filmmaking. This is a must-listen for documentary lovers – and if you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a review. Enjoy! If you've not been lucky enough to catch it yet, Writing with Fire is coming to BBC Storyville - Wednesday March 2nd, 10pm, BBC Four: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014zvj

This week India saw history being created. For the first time ever an Indian documentary was nominated for an Academy Award in the feature length category. Writing With Fire has been breaking a world of barriers and we are so honoured and excited to have one of the film's makers, Rintu Thomas with us on the podcast today. Tune in to this episode to hear at length about the journey of documenting an institution like Khabar Lehariya as well as the hurdles and triumphs of bringing such a glorious story on the big screen. We also deep dive into the evocative powers of non-fiction narratives, the hunger to tell stories, the western gaze towards our films and much much more!

Writing with Fire (2021) is an inspiring story about India's only newspaper run by Dalit, low-caste women. Armed with smartphones and tenacity, chief reporter Meera Devi and her journalists break traditions as they break stories and tackle India's biggest issues. In the process, they are redefining what it means to be powerful socially.  Writing with Fire is one of this year's Academy Award nominees for The Best Feature Documentary. The film has already won the Audience Award and Special Jury Award at Sundance Film Festival 2021, and a host of other awards at over a hundred film festivals around the world. Award-winning co-director, co-producer, editor and cinematographer of Writing with Fire, Sushmit Ghosh, joins us to share the five-year journey of making this film in collaboration with his partner in film and life, Rintu Thomas. He reveals what drew him and Rintu to this story, how they chose the subjects, and how the film was received worldwide.  Watch the full interview at: https://www.alamopictures.co.uk/podcast/writing-with-fire/ “It's not just a story about a journalist who's managing an institution that may or may not grow, it's a story about a mother, a wife and a daughter, and the guilt that women have to bear in making choices on a day to day basis.” - Sushmit Ghosh Time Stamps: 00:00 - Clip from Writing with Fire, showing Meera on a reporting assignment.    02:40 - How the filmmakers reacted to the Academy Awards shortlist. 04:30 - What the film is about. 06:20 - The background of the Dalit community and their position in India. 13:34 - What it's like for the film protagonist Meera to live the life of a journalist. 17:15 - Who the other two main subjects of the film are.   22:18 - Second clip: Meera teaches Shyamkali how to use smartphone for her work.   24:35 - Where Writing with Fire can be seen. 29:31 - Whether Sushmit ever felt he and Rintu were endangered while filming. 33:10 - Political changes that have happened during the four years of filming. 36:43 - How Sushmit and Rintu got the idea for making this film. 41:25 - Reception to the film on the festival circuit and how it inspired people to take action. 47:30 - What's next for Sushmit and Rintu. Resources:  Writing with Fire (2021)  MovieMaker Magazine Innersound Audio Alamo Pictures Connect with Sushmit Ghosh:  LinkedIn Instagram Connect with Factual America: Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Matthew Sherwood: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter More From Factual America: The First Wave: The Human Face of COVID-19 The Rescue: A Story of Bravery, Cave Diving & GenerosityThe Political Wit and Persona of Molly Ivins

Join us for a screening of Writing With Fire followed by a discussion with the filmmakers about their film and the topics raised in it. Into India's cluttered male-dominated news landscape comes Khabar Lahariya (Waves of News), India's only newspaper run by Dalit ("low caste") women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions, be it on the frontlines of India's biggest issues or within the confines of their homes, redefining what it means to be powerful. Join us for a conversation with Suchmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas, the filmmakers behind the documentary Writing With Fire. They will be joining us from India. Learn how they chronicled the astonishing determination of these local reporters—who empowered each other and held responsible the unjust. Reaching new audiences through their growing platform, the women of Khabar Lahariya redefine what it means to be powerful. SPEAKERS Sushmit Ghosh Director and Cinematographer, Writing With Fire; Co-founder, Black Ticket Films Rintu Thomas Director and Producer, Writing With Fire; 2021 Logan Elevate Grantee Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show" on KBCW/KPIX TV and Podcast; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors; Twitter @msmichellemeow—Co-Host John Zipperer Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club—Co-host In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on January 27th, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a screening of Writing With Fire followed by a discussion with the filmmakers about their film and the topics raised in it. Into India's cluttered male-dominated news landscape comes Khabar Lahariya (Waves of News), India's only newspaper run by Dalit ("low caste") women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions, be it on the frontlines of India's biggest issues or within the confines of their homes, redefining what it means to be powerful. Join us for a conversation with Suchmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas, the filmmakers behind the documentary Writing With Fire. They will be joining us from India. Learn how they chronicled the astonishing determination of these local reporters—who empowered each other and held responsible the unjust. Reaching new audiences through their growing platform, the women of Khabar Lahariya redefine what it means to be powerful. SPEAKERS Sushmit Ghosh Director and Cinematographer, Writing With Fire; Co-founder, Black Ticket Films Rintu Thomas Director and Producer, Writing With Fire; 2021 Logan Elevate Grantee Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show" on KBCW/KPIX TV and Podcast; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors; Twitter @msmichellemeow—Co-Host John Zipperer Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club—Co-host In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on January 27th, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Right now, “Khabar Lahariya” might not be as well-known as “The New York Times”, but, with 150 million YouTube views and growing, India's only women-led news outlet has already established itself as an indispensable local watchdog and source of reporting in the country's most populated state. Winner of the Audience Award at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, “Writing With Fire”, directed by first-time feature filmmakers Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, is a fascinating and inspiring profile of Khabar Lahariya's fearless women journalists as the media outlet makes the crucial transition from print to digital.   Talking to Mike and Ken from their home in Delhi, Rintu and Sushmit delved into the making of their film and offered a fascinating, big picture look at the political forces and changing media landscape that are rapidly transforming Indian society. As members of India's Dalit (“untouchables”) caste, how have the women journalists of Khabar Lahariya overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to do their work under the most difficult, and often threatening, circumstances? What objections do they hear, even in their own homes, from husbands and parents who wish they would give up their work and restrict themselves to their traditional domestic roles? How has the rise of Prime Minister Modi tested the very fabric of India's democracy? And how is this film the filmmakers' own personal response to the changing times in their country? Recently named to the Oscar shortlist for Best Documentary Feature, “Writing With Fire” premieres on PBS' Independent Lens on March 28th.   Follow “Writing with Fire” on instagram and FaceBook writingwithfire.film.  Also music box films. Follow on twitter @topdocspod   Hidden Gems: Supermen of Malegoan A Woman Captured

Co-directors Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh award-winning documentary WRITING WITH FIRE focuses on India's social environment built to divide based on caste and gender and a fearless group of journalists maintain India's only women-led news outlet. Amidst rising Hindu nationalism, the Dalit women of Khabar Lahariya—all from the Dalit (“untouchables” caste)—prepare to transition the newspaper from print to digital even though many of their reporters don't have access to electricity at home. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her team of journalists confront some of India's biggest issues—investigating cases of caste and gender violence, police corruption, environmental injustices, and more. WRITING WITH FIRE chronicles the astonishing determination of these local reporters as they empower each other and hold those responsible for injustice to account. Reaching new audiences through their growing platform, the women of Khabar Lahariya redefine what it means to be powerful. Co-directors Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh join us for a conversation on the daily lives of these incredibly brave women, at home and on the road as journalist, gaining access and the trust of their community and how their work has served to demonstrate the power of a free press to improve lives and support a democratic society. For news, updates and screenings go to: writingwithfire.in Watch virtually until 11/28 at docnyc.net/film/writing-with-fire

Writing With Fire, a documentary directed by a Malayalee, Rintu Thomas will be screened at the Sydney Film Festival which will be held from November 3rd to 21st. Listen to Rintu, who speaks about the documentary that has won many international accolades. - ഈ വർഷത്തെ സിഡ്നി ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റിവൽ നവംബർ മൂന്ന് മുതൽ 21 വരെയാണ് നടക്കുന്നത്. ഇതിൽ ഒരു മലയാളി സംവിധാന ചെയ്ത ഡോക്യുമെന്ററിയും പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. റിന്റു തോമസ് എന്ന മലയാളി സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത, നിരവധി പുരസ്‌കാരങ്ങൾ നേടിയ 'Writing With Fire' എന്ന ഡോക്യുമെന്ററിയാണ് പ്രദർശനത്തിന് തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്തിരിക്കുന്നത്. ദളിത് സ്ത്രീകൾ നടത്തുന്ന ഒരു മാധ്യമത്തിന്റെ കഥ പറയുന്ന 'Writing With Fire' നെക്കുറിച്ച് സംവിധായിക റിന്റു തോമസ് സംസാരിക്കുന്നത് കേൾക്കാം...നവംബർ നാലാം തീയതി ന്യൂടൗണിലെ ഡെൻഡി തീയേറ്ററിലും, നവംബർ 14ന് സെയിന്റ് ജോർജ് ഇവന്റ്റ് സിനിമാസിലുമാണ് Writing With Fire കാണാൻ കഴിയുന്നത്.

Anna is first joined by Mia Bays and Be Manzini for a celebration of Sundance Film Festival: London. Mia gives a rundown of the female-directed films playing at the festival, from documentary The Most Beautiful Boy In The World to musical drama CODA. Be talks about responding to films through poetry and delivers a reading of her Sundance-inspired poem. Next up, Anna talks to director and producer Rintu Thomas about Writing with Fire. This feminist documentary follows the movements of India's only newspaper run by Dalit women. Rintu recalls the thrills and fears of shadowing these daring female journalists. She applauds their passionate and refreshing voices, and reveals how they have empowered her. What do Indian female journalists bring to light, that their male counterparts may not? Finally, director Phyllida Lloyd returns with an update on her emotional drama Herself, a film whose story of domestic violence and housing has evolved in meaning during lockdown. She explains what attracts her to telling women's stories and remembers that directing Mamma Mia was “a feminist mission”! Other movie mentions: Daughters of the Dust, First Date, In the Same Breath, Zola, Death in Venice, Censor, Pleasure. Sundance Film Festival: London 2021 takes place at Picturehouse Central from 29th July to 1st August. Book here: https://www.picturehouses.com/sundance. Become a patron of Girls on Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Watch Girls On Film on the BFI's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA production. Executive producer: Hedda Archbold. Audio Producer: Benjamin Cook. Principal Partner: Peter Brewer. Assistant Producer and Social Media Manager: Heather Dempsey. Assistant Producer: Elliana Jay. Special Thanks: Felicity Beckett and Edward Lomas.

How do you pivot to digital when you've never touched a mobile phone? And how do you hold power to account when you're considered untouchable? Khabar Lahariya is the only paper in India founded by Dalit women, and remains the only outlet staffed and run entirely by women. Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas introduce audiences to the women behind the paper in their new documentary, Writing With Fire.

How do you pivot to digital when you've never touched a mobile phone? And how do you hold power to account when you're considered untouchable? Khabar Lahariya is the only paper in India founded by Dalit women, and remains the only outlet staffed and run entirely by women. Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas introduce audiences to the women behind the paper in their new documentary, Writing With Fire.

Welcome to the 15th episode of the Dream Malayalam Podcast. In this episode, I am chatting with a very accomplished and award winning woman film director - Rintu Thomas. Rintu Thomas is an independent documentary director-producer who has her roots in Kerala. She is the co-founder of Black Ticket Films, an award-winning creative agency based in New Delhi. She is a coveted recipient of numerous awards, including the President's Medal in India. President's Medal is the highest honour given to filmmakers in India. Recently, her movie "Writing with Fire" won many international accolades. Writing With Fire is the only Asian film to be selected for its world premiere in World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. What sets Rintu apart is her special ability to create films that has the power to create social change. She is a story teller at heart. This skill has helped her to convey the life stories of many under privileged sections of the society. She has been able to create positive social impact using her films. For more than ten years, her films on the topic of women's rights, sustainability, environment, public health, climate change and many more socially relevant topics have created material changes in the society. These films are included in the curriculum of global universities and showcased at global forums like the United Nations Climate Change Conference. I hope you will like this conversation with a brilliant communicator of life stories. Rintu Thomas is definitely "directing with fire!" ഡ്രീം മലയാളം പോഡ്‌കാസ്റ്റിന്റെ 15-ാം എപ്പിസോഡിലേക്ക് എല്ലാവർക്കും സ്വാഗതം. ഈ എപ്പിസോഡിൽ ഞാൻ നിങ്ങളുടെ മുൻപിൽ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നത് നിരവധി അവാർഡുകൾ നേടിയ വനിതാ ഡോക്യുമെന്ററി സിനിമ സംവിധായകയായ റിന്റു തോമസിനെയാണ്. കേരളത്തിൽ വേരുകളുള്ള ഒരു സ്വതന്ത്ര ഡോക്യുമെന്ററി സംവിധായകയും നിർമ്മാതാവുമാണ് റിന്റു തോമസ്. ന്യൂഡൽഹി ആസ്ഥാനമായി പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്ന ക്രിയേറ്റീവ് ഏജൻസിയായ ബ്ലാക്ക് ടിക്കറ്റ് ഫിലിംസിന്റെ സഹസ്ഥാപകയാണ് റിന്റു. ഇന്ത്യയിലെ രാഷ്ട്രപതിയുടെ മെഡൽ ഉൾപ്പെടെ നിരവധി അവാർഡുകൾ റിന്റു നേടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ചലച്ചിത്ര പ്രവർത്തകർക്ക് നൽകുന്ന ഏറ്റവും ഉയർന്ന ബഹുമതിയാണ് രാഷ്ട്രപതിയുടെ മെഡൽ. പത്ത് വർഷത്തിലേറെയായി, സ്ത്രീകളുടെ അവകാശങ്ങൾ, പരിസ്ഥിതി, പൊതു ആരോഗ്യം, കാലാവസ്ഥാ വ്യതിയാനം, എന്നിങ്ങനെ സാമൂഹിക പ്രസക്തമായ നിരവധി വിഷയങ്ങൾ റിന്റു തൻ്റെ സിനിമകളുടെ കഥകൾ ആക്കി ജനങ്ങളുടെ മുൻപിൽ എത്തിച്ചു. അതു മാത്രമല്ല, ആ സിനിമകൾ വഴി സമൂഹത്തിൽ കാര്യമായ മാറ്റങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ടു വരാനും റിന്റുവിന്‌ സാധിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഈ സിനിമകൾ ആഗോള സർവകലാശാലകളുടെ പാഠ്യപദ്ധതിയിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്, ഐക്യരാഷ്ട്ര കാലാവസ്ഥാ വ്യതിയാന സമ്മേളനം പോലുള്ള ആഗോള ഫോറങ്ങളിൽ പ്രദർശിപ്പിച്ചിട്ടുമുണ്ട്. യഥാർത്ഥ ജീവിതങ്ങളെ സുന്ദരമായ കഥകളാക്കുന്ന ഈ പ്രഗത്ഭയായ സംവിധായകയുമായുള്ള സംഭാഷണം നിങ്ങൾക്ക് ഇഷ്ടപ്പെടുമെന്ന് ഞാൻ പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നു.

At the Sundance Film Festival 2021, Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh won the Special Jury Award: Impact for Change and the Audience Award in the World Cinema Documentary category for their debut feature 'Writing With Fire'. On today's episode, we discuss the political economy of documentary filmmaking, its practitioners' love-hate relationship with the state (every government media organisation in India is name-checked in this episode!), the influence and legacy of humanism in nonfiction film and whether its future in South Asia lies in TikTok-type formats. Click here to access the Image+ Guide & view the material being discussed in the podcast: https://sites.google.com/view/artalaap-podcast-resources/episode-8. Credits: Producer: Tunak Teas Design & artwork: Mohini Mukherjee Marketing: Dipalie Mehta Musical arrangement: Jayant Parashar Images: Rintu Thomas & Sushmit Ghosh Additional support: Kanishka Sharma, Amy Goldstone-Sharma, Raghav Sagar, Shalmoli Halder, Arunima Nair Audio courtesy: Vernouillet by Blue Dot Sessions [CC BY-NC 4.0] References: Kerstin Stutterheim, 'Documentary Film Production Under Neoliberal Circumstances - A Genre in Change', International Science and Humanities Conference 2016, Sharjah. Kamayani Sharma, 'Reason Being', Artforum, 20 Jun 2019. Kartik Nair. "Ramsay Brothers: The Men, The Movies, The Memory”. M.Phil Cinema Studies Diss. SAA, JNU. 2010. Rishi Majumder, 'Ramsay International', Motherland, 2012.

Dr. Darshana Sreedhar Mini talks to Rintu Thomas & Sushmit Ghosh about WRITING WITH FIRE. Hailed as “the most inspiring journalism movie—maybe ever” by The Washington Post, this rousing documentary spotlights the only Indian newspaper run entirely by women. Founded nearly 20 years ago by a band of fearless Dalit women in rural Uttar Pradesh, the Khabar Lahariya paper has aggressively taken on India’s patriarchy and beaten the odds to have a real-world impact on local politics. But now, its reporters are facing the directive dreaded in newsrooms the world over throughout the 21st century: it’s time to “pivot to video.” As members of India’s lowest caste, many of the paper’s staff have never handled a smartphone before, and reconfiguring their reportage for YouTube is no small hurdle. But with an online presence comes a broader reach, and as their webpage’s clicks start climbing, the self-taught team behind Khabar Lahariya finds themselves taking on national issues and gaining global recognition. This real-world David and Goliath story of women standing up to speak truth to power won both an Audience Award and Special Jury Award at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. “A stirring and inspiring documentary about some very courageous women, who deftly articulate and defend the need for accurate, fearless journalism in the pursuit of justice” (Vox). (MK)

Writing With Fire is a documentary that follows three journalists from Khabar Lahariya, India's only newspaper run entirely by Dalit women. We chat with directors Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Gosh about how they chose the film's main subjects, the difficulties and often dangers of following them as they cover the stories that no one else is telling, and what they've learned along the way. And we wouldn't be Bitch Talk if we didn't discuss what it was like to  be a man watching these women get mansplained and treated as second class citizens. Through the power of social media and their youtube page, these women are making a difference, one story at a time. We hope you support this film, and it inspires you to realize your ability to create change.Follow Rintu Thomas on IG, and TwitterFollow Sushmit Ghosh on IG Follow them both at Black Ticket Films--Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for wearing a mask. --Buy us a cup of coffee!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions 

For this weeks episode our hosts, Prabh and Tash went out into the field (yay research), a.k.a. the Sundance Film Festival to report back with what movies you should be looking out for! The movies we saw: CODA by Sian Heder | Ailey by Jamila Wignot | Faya Dayi by Jessica Beshir | Cusp by Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt | Writing With Fire by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh | Wild Indian by Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. | R#J by Carey Williams | One for the Road by Baz Poonpiriya | Passing by Rebecca Hall The Sundance Institute is a non-profit organization whose goal is to support and provide a platform for independent artists. Produced and music by Gabe Qazi. Listen to some of Gabe's music here! Or here! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Rate & Review the podcast and tell your friends!