Smile Pinki – documentary on girl born with cleft lip maked to Oscar – Pinki travels to USA for awards
SMILE PINKI a Documentary from India has made its way to oscars. Nominated in the “Best Documentary Short Subject” Category SMILE PINKI is tipped to be a faviourite. Despite all the limelight take by Slumdog Milionaire – Smile Pinki is finding its recoganition.
Pinki (her actual name) will also be traveling to America for the Oscar awards ceremony which will be held on Sunday 22 February 2009.
http://www.oscar.com/nominees/?pn=film&film=Smile%20Pinki%20Film
Pinki Sonkar (like many others in India) was born with a cleft lip and her impoverished family did not have the money for corrective surgery. Like millions of other children born with the lip deformity in developing countries, Pinki simply had to live with it and suffer the social consequences.
She used to go to school and the kids would not befriend her. She would say I don’t want to go to school. The film chronicles Pinki’s transformation, following her from her village to the hospital and home again.
The film’s director is Megan Mylan. She has won several awards but not an Oscar. This is her big chance.
Since Pinki and her father will be USA for Oscars being able to see the film’s director win an Oscar would be a thrill. For them they already have the greatest prize: Pinki’s new smile. Pinki will sure bring smile to Oscars and a billion Indians.
Tags: Academy Awards, oscar awards, Slumdog Millionaire
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Congratulations… Smile Pinki and Megan Mylan are very nice. I’m happy for you. My salute for you.
February 27th, 2009