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Indian Documentary 'I, Poppy' Wins Hot Docs Award Again

5/3/2025

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Vivek Chaudhary’s powerful documentary, I, Poppy, has clinched the Best International Feature award at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. This poignant film, centered on an activist son in India, now stands a chance for Academy Award recognition. Remarkably, this is the second year in a row that an Indian protest documentary has triumphed at Hot Docs.

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Vivek Chaudhary’s powerful documentary, I, Poppy, has clinched the Best International Feature award at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. This poignant film, centered on an activist son in India, now stands a chance for Academy Award recognition. Remarkably, this is the second year in a row that an Indian protest documentary has triumphed at Hot Docs.