When a brilliant nine-year-old working in a sweatshop gets a chance to attend school, she must make a difficult choice for her and her sister's future.
Acting
Sajda Pathan's eyes say everything.
Direction
Graves trusts silence over exposition.
Cinematography
Claustrophobic sweatshop vs. open schoolyard.
Director
Adam J. Graves
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sajda Pathan was discovered through a Delhi nonprofit working with child laborers; this was her acting debut.
The film was Oscar-shortlisted, reigniting debates about whether shorts should compete with features for Best Picture.
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