Podcasts about writing with fire

Dr. Shubhra Sharma, founder and CEO of CRIA Hair, has a doctorate in Socio-cultural anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin. She has served as Associate Director of Women's and Gender Studies at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN and was the co-founding member of Khabar Lehriya, a rural women's newspaper in India, that is now the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary, "Writing With Fire" (2022). She has written an award-winning book on women's education in South Asia as well as 2 children's graphic novels: Zoya, the Cat's Baker, and Manners Matter. Elevate Your Brand is the #1 marketing podcast for entrepreneurs and “wantreprenuers” looking for insider tips and secrets from the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, entrepreneurial special guests join Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, to discuss the marketing failures and successes that have brought their brands to the next level. Learn from real-life experiences and be inspired by leaders in your industry about how smart digital and experiential marketing can elevate your brand.

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

We countdown the 10 best films of 2022 so far! On the 50th episode of BEHOLD!, we run down #10 to #6 by discussing Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, Pedro Almodóvar's Parallel Mothers (Spain), Joseph Kosinski's Top Gun: Maverick, Sushmit Ghosh & Rintu Thomas' Writing With Fire (India), and Mike Mills' C'mon C'mon. Intro - 00:00 Honorable mentions - 01:36 West Side Story - 06:12 Parallel Mothers - 18:26 Top Gun: Maverick - 26:55 Writing With Fire - 39:49 C'mon C'mon - 43:31 Outro - 53:48

OAF 64 is out now and we're trying to keep up the energy from last week. This week Dan is hyped for new music from Aluna & Jayda G, Porij, and Scalping. Tom loves the new album from Honeyglaze. New films include the new documentary about Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, the Sundance winning documentary about Alexei Navalny, and the Oscar-nominated documentary from India, Writing With Fire. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BOVLLad2duA31cP98rcQy?si=72cd06b39f5e4f7bTrailers:Navalny: https://youtu.be/81AAlzoKNPUThis Much I Know To Be True: https://youtu.be/o-f8HDIs6uMWriting With Fire: https://youtu.be/uv51mXOvjJwThe Contractor: https://youtu.be/e7glvM8Xh0wA Separation: https://youtu.be/MjTkXGRhy9wThanks for listening, as always. Please like, subscribe, rate, review, and say nice things about and to us. 

It was the summer of '69. The Kennedies were dead, Dr. King was dead, Malcolm X was dead, Woodstock was happening, and man just landed on the moon, but the story you didn't hear was about the 3rd annual Harlem Cultural Festival. After sitting in a basement for 50 years, this documentary gathers attendees and performers to reminisce about the festival and what it meant for them and their community during a time of turbulation and division in this country. Joe is joined by Julio Olivera from The Contrarians podcast to talk about SUMMER OF SOUL as well as the other 2022 Oscar nominees: WRITING WITH FIRE, ATTICA, ASCENSION, and FLEE. Support the podcast with 5-star ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/y8t8k5ag If you want to support the show by sending us a few bucks, you can become a Patron, which also earns you access to exclusive content! www.patreon.com/wordsalad If you're looking for other ways to support the show, recommend us to a friend! Any support is greatly appreciated. You guys keep us going! Email us at WordSaladProductions@gmail.com Check out the Word Salad Radioheads Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/WordSalad Follow Word Salad Radio on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WordSaladRadio Follow Joe on Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/j4sanders Follow Julio on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Ovnio Intro composed by TeknoAXE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgf00GvfFQVsYBA7V7RwUw Cover Art created by Joe Ketchum Episode edited by Joe Ketchum Other shows featured on Word Salad Radio: Blockbuster Autopsy: Highly qualified professionals diagnose the cause of death on some of the biggest budget movies and TV corpses around. Commentary Commissary: Host and guests watch movies they enjoy and talk over them. Dick Picks: Where host and guest choose terrible movies to subject the other to and try to defend them. Doc n Roll: An examination of documentary films. Fic/off: Competitors are given 2 fictional characters to mashup into original short stories. Flux Capacitors: A show analyzing the time travel mechanics in various movies and TV shows. Ghost of Oscar Past: An annual Oscar retrospective looking at winners/nominees from 20 years ago to see if they still hold up. High Five: Host and guest compile top five lists that are related but don't overlap. The List of Shame: One person tries to guess what a classic film they've never seen is about and then tries to convince the other person they were right after watching it for the first time. Loose Canons: Where our cohosts review movies that don't actually exist, like Jaws 19 from Back to the Future Part II. The Mooby Awards: An annual show where co-hosts rip apart a movie they agree is overrated. Page Turners: A show all about the art of adaptation. Quote Unquote Guilty: All about guilty pleasure movies, tv shows, music, scientific principles, etc. Rock Cops: A Patreon-Exclusive mini-series breaking down every episode of the 90s musical cop drama Cop Rock. Stranger Themes: Co-hosts force each other to make weird analyses of different movies and defend their argument with evidence from the text. Test Pilots: A show about failed TV pilots and where they might've gone from here. War Salad: Co-hosts debate a film one of them likes and the other does not. You-Turn: A podcast dedicated to Word Salad fans! Patrons of the show star in original fan fiction short stories. © 2016-2022 Joe Ketchum

Writing with Fire - Oscar-nominated documentary. In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men emerges India's only newspaper run by Dalit women. Chief reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions, redefining what it means to be powerful.  The Duke - In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly. LISTEN ABOVE

Even though "Writing With Fire" did not win the award for the Best Documentary Feature at the 94th Academy Awards, India still has a reason to celebrate -- Namit Malhotra's visual effects and animation company DNEG's work for The Dune won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. This is not the company's first award. In fact, the company has six Oscar-winning films to its name and now Dune joins the list. In this podcast, Meenakshi Verma Ambwani & Chitra Narayanan speak to Namit Malhotra, Chairman and CEO of the multi-award-winning company. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/business-line/message

Actual nominations are in bold font, nominations I think should have been made are in standard font.BEST FILMWho Will WinThe Power Of The DogWho Should WinBelfastMy Personal WinnerBelfastMy Personal NominationsBelfast, Don't Look Up, Drive My Car, Flee, The Last Duel, Licorice Pizza, The Lost Daughter, Nightmare Alley, Passing, The Power Of The DogBEST ANIMATED FILMWho Will WinEncantoWho Should WinFleeMy Personal WinnerFleeMy Personal NominationsEncanto, Flee, The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Pompo: The Cinéphile, Poupelle Of Chimney TownBEST DOCUMENTARYWho Will WinSummer Of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Who Should WinSummer Of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)My Personal WinnerSummer Of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)My Personal NominationsFlee, In The Same Breath, Procession, Summer Of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Writing With FireBEST FOREIGN FILMWho Will WinDrive My Car [Japan]Who Should WinFlee [Denmark]My Personal WinnerFlee [Denmark]My Personal NominationsCompartment No. 6 [Finland], Drive My Car [Japan], Flee [Denmark], A Hero [Iran], The Worst Person In The World [Norway]BEST DIRECTORWho Will WinJane Campion (The Power Of The Dog)Who Should WinKenneth Branagh (Belfast)My Personal WinnerJoel Coen (The Tragedy Of Macbeth)My Personal NominationsPaul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza), Kenneth Branagh (Belfast), Jane Campion (The Power Of The Dog), Joel Coen (The Tragedy Of Macbeth), Rebecca Hall (Passing)BEST ACTORWho Will WinWill Smith (King Richard)Who Should WinBenedict Cumberbatch (The Power Of The Dog)My Personal WinnerBenedict Cumberbatch (The Power Of The Dog)My Personal NominationsBenedict Cumberbatch (The Power Of The Dog), Andrew Garfield (tick, tick...BOOM!), Michael Greyeyes (Wild Indian), Oscar Isaac (The Card Counter), Denzel Washington (The Tragedy Of Macbeth)BEST ACTRESSWho Will WinOlivia Colman (The Lost Daughter)Who Should WinJessica Chastain (The Eyes Of Tammy Faye)My Personal WinnerJessica Chastain (The Eyes Of Tammy Faye)My Personal NominationsJessica Chastain (The Eyes Of Tammy Faye), Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter), Jodie Comer (The Last Duel), Isabelle Fuhrman (The Novice), Kristen Stewart (Spencer)BEST SUPPORTING ACTORWho Will WinTroy Kotsur (CODA)Who Should WinKodi Smmit-McPhee (The Power Of The Dog)My Personal WinnerKodi Smmit-McPhee (The Power Of The Dog)My Personal NominationsRobin de Jesús (tick, tick...BOOM!), Andrew Garfield (The Eyes Of Tammy Faye), Jason Isaacs (Mass), J.K. Simmons (Being The Ricardos), Kodi Smmit-McPhee (The Power Of The Dog)BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSWho Will WinAriana DeBose (West Side Story)Who Should WinKirsten Dunst (The Power Of The Dog)My Personal WinnerRuth Negga (Passing)My Personal NominationsJessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter), Judy Davis (Nitram), Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Kirsten Dunst (The Power Of The Dog), Ruth Negga (Passing)BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAYWho Will WinPaul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza)Who Should WinKenneth Branagh (Belfast)My Personal WinnerKenneth Branagh (Belfast)My Personal NominationsKenneth Branagh (Belfast), Adam McKay (Don't Look Up), Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza), Emma Seligman (Shiva Baby), Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt (The Worst Person In The World)BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAYWho Will WinJane Campion (The Power Of The Dog)Who Should WinMaggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter)My Personal WinnerNicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck & Matt Damon (The Last Duel)My Personal NominationsRyūsuke Hamaguchi & Takamasa Oe (Drive My Car), Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck & Matt Damon (The Last Duel), Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter), Rebecca Hall (Passing), Jane Campion (The Power Of The Dog)DIRECT LINK

Today on AirTalk, we look at a California bill designed to help close the gender pay gap. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; FilmWeek; and more. Census Data: Los Angeles, San Francisco Metro Areas Saw Significant Population Decline During First Year Of COVID (1:41) The Gender Pay Gap Still Exists, But A New California Bill Aims To Close It (12:15) COVID-19 AMA: Experts Worry About Next COVID-19 Surge, Airlines Push For End Of Mask Mandates, And More (21:47) FilmWeek: ‘The Lost City,' ‘Writing With Fire,' ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once,' And More (31:20)

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.

On this episode from my new apartment, I catch up on which films I've watched over the last two weeks (mostly documentaries, shorts and Licorice Pizza), as well as the various guild awards that have been announced the last few weeks. Enter my Winner Prediction Contest (closes Noon ET Mar 27): https://forms.gle/Ssw3rquzRTBujWWv9 Vote for the Deathies Awards (closes 6PM UK time Mar 22): https://forms.gle/SDJzD9QFwFRXi8W69 Current Status: 34/38 Features | 10/15 Shorts This Season's Schedule Dec 22 - Oscars Shortlists Jan 12 - Streaming Nominees (The Power of the Dog / Don't Look Up / Tick Tick Boom / Being the Ricardos) ft AODR Jan 19 - Genre Nominees (Dune / West Side Story / Nightmare Alley / The Tragedy of Macbeth) ft Alex Atienza Jan 26 - Coming of Age Nominees (Belfast / Licorice Pizza / KIng Richard / CODA) ft Classic Movies Live Feb 2 - Nominations Predictions ft Contra Zoom Pod Feb 9 - Nominations Reactions + the Race is On Feb 16 - Animated Films Feb 23 - International Films Mar 2 - Technical Nominations Mar 16 - Catching Up Mar 23 - Predicting the Winners ft ??? Mar 30 - Season Wrap Up Join the Community! Academy of Death Racers - aodr.net Oscars Death Race Discord - https://discord.gg/gZzsdxKFS5 r/OscarsDeathRace - https://old.reddit.com/r/oscarsdeathrace/ r/OscarRace - https://old.reddit.com/r/oscarrace/ Community Race Progress Tracking Sites - https://oscarsdeathrace.com/ and https://oscarsdeathrace.netlify.app/ Community Prediction Odds - GoldDerby.com Credits Email: oscarsdeathracepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/OscarsDRaceCast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oscar-death-race-podcast/id1490975424 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4k4ojRI8gDdE0JANfvAV Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iyauzre7vuce4fnxnbxzqbec6um Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-oscars-death-race-podcast-1021552 A Ninjaboi Media Production Email: ninjaboimedia@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ninjaboimedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NinjaboiMedia Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ninjaboi333 Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/ninjaboi Music from https://filmmusic.io "Take a Chance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Find out more at https://the-oscar-death-race-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

En este episodio les recomiendo en Netflix El proyecto Adam, 3 Toneladas Asalto al Banco Central de Brasil y Midsommar. En Prime Video comento Deep Water, la llegada de las sagas de Rocky y Creed y La delgada línea amarilla. En HBOMax pueden ver El Padrino en su 50 aniversario. En Disney+ ya está disponible Turning Red de Pixar. La recomendación en AppleTV+ es la serie We Crashed con Jared Leto y Anna Hathaway. Mientras que las de Star+ son The Dropout y Nightmare Alley de Guillermo del Toro. En Paramount+ ya pueden ver Ascensión, nominado a Mejor al Oscar a Mejor Documental. Y en VOD ya pueden ver el excelente documental Writing with fire/Escribiendo con fuego, nominado al Oscar. Además, qué cortometrajes nominados se pueden ver y en dónde y una rápida actualización de lo que las principales plataformas tienen de las películas nominadas al Oscar 2022. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Eric and Josh chat about: obscure McDonald's mascots, Bryan Cranston, Doctor Who, James Cameron, Christopher Lee, Mark Hamill, Henry Winkler, Child's Play, The Baby-Sitters Club, Paul Thomas Anderson / Paul W.S. Anderson, retro production design, Indecent Proposal, and more! Plus, they mention the movies screening from Friday March 18 - Thursday March 24, 2022: Writing With Fire, The Worst Person In The World, Licorice Pizza, Drive My Car, Coffy, and Bloody Oranges!

In India, there is just one newspaper run entirely by women, Khabar Lahirya, and it covers the region of Uttar Pradesh. The women are also Dalit, or so-called “untouchables,” a category excluded from India's caste system. This unique outlet is the subject of “Writing with Fire,” an independent Indian feature documentary. Over five years, the filmmakers followed a group of brave women journalists from marginalized communities as the newspaper transitioned from print to digital and as the reporters' challenged the structures of tradition and power in their region in India. The film is nominated for best documentary feature at this year's Academy Awards, and has won several other awards in the film festival circuit. We spoke with one of the directors of the documentary, Rintu Thomas.    

In India, there is just one newspaper run entirely by women, Khabar Lahirya, and it covers the region of Uttar Pradesh. The women are also Dalit, or so-called “untouchables,” a category excluded from India's caste system. This unique outlet is the subject of “Writing with Fire,” an independent Indian feature documentary. Over five years, the filmmakers followed a group of brave women journalists from marginalized communities as the newspaper transitioned from print to digital and as the reporters' challenged the structures of tradition and power in their region in India. The film is nominated for best documentary feature at this year's Academy Awards, and has won several other awards in the film festival circuit. We spoke with one of the directors of the documentary, Rintu Thomas.    

Ever wonder what Mokie Burns' name is?  Well you can find out in this episode! Along with one of the coolest accidental journeys we've had in an episode. She goes from fashion design to fishing pyrography art?! How?! Aside from Samantha's journey she's such an amazing person. She's talented,  smart, hilarious, unpredictable, and so silly. We love this combo. Her ability to be herself in each moment really makes you feel like you've known her for years. Listen as we do what we do best and take advantage of a great conversation. Until Next Time,Christina & Myriaha Where to Find Samantha

Who's going to win the Oscar for Best Documentary this year? Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka are joined by Jane Jankovic to go through this year's Oscar picks and decide who is going to be the winner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Sushmit Ghosh and Khabar Lahariya, directors of the documentary "Writing With Fire" about India's only women-run newspaper in India, as it moves from print to digital and its impact expands, join to discuss their film. →"Writing With Fire" makes its television debut on PBS's INDEPENDENT LENS at 10pm on Monday, March 28.

With a lighter week at the movies, Anupama Chora & Anmol Jamwal discussed watching Oscar nominated Bhutanese feature Lunana, Oscar nominated Indian documentary Writing With Fire, new releases A Thursday starring Yami Gautam, Céline Sciamma's French film Petite Maman, and upcoming releases Gangubai Kathiawadi, Love Hostel, Pawankhind & The Fame Game.

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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

Guest: Rintu Thomas John is joined from New Delhi, India, by Director Rintu Thomas of Black Ticket Films (BTF) and co director of the International Oscar Shortlist nominated film, 'Writing with Fire'.  She brings the story of a film that has taken the world by storm because of the universal lesson of empowerment that it brings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.

Spling reviews Sabaya, Writing with Fire and Ordinary Love as broadcast on Talking Movies, Fine Music Radio. Spling Movies

Spling reviews Sabaya, Writing with Fire and Ordinary Love as broadcast on Talking Movies, Fine Music Radio. Spling Movies

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.

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