John Cassavetes Award given to the best feature made for under $1,000,000; award given to the writer, director and producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.

Credits

Writer/Director/Producer: Shuchi Talati

Producers: Richa Chadha, Claire Chassagne

Synopsis

In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, Mira is a successful student shouldering high expectations from her parents and her teachers. But as she wrestles with new desires and ample curiosity inspired by the handsome Sri, she finds herself at odds with the school’s rules and her mother’s incessant involvement in her new romance. As Mira strives to escape the watchful eyes of her teachers, mother, and fellow students, and find time alone with Sri, Mira approaches learning about love with the same dedication that she applies to her studies, resulting in sometimes comical and shocking conclusions.