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Vivek Chaudhary's 'I, Poppy' Wins Hot Docs Award

5/6/2025

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Vivek Chaudhary's powerful documentary "I, Poppy" clinched the prestigious Hot Docs Best International Feature Documentary award at the Toronto festival, along with a CAD $10,000 prize. The event celebrated remarkable storytelling, with "Agatha’s Almanac" and "Unwelcomed" also taking home accolades among the 14 awards and CAD $90,000 distributed, showcasing the brilliance of documentary filmmaking.

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Story summary

Vivek Chaudhary's powerful documentary "I, Poppy" clinched the prestigious Hot Docs Best International Feature Documentary award at the Toronto festival, along with a CAD $10,000 prize. The event celebrated remarkable storytelling, with "Agatha’s Almanac" and "Unwelcomed" also taking home accolades among the 14 awards and CAD $90,000 distributed, showcasing the brilliance of documentary filmmaking.