Programs

Barefoot Empress

96-year-old Karthiyani Amma lived a life sweeping temples in India. Decades later she broke with tradition returning to school. There, she shattered expectations, earning the top score in her class. Her inspirational story is proof that it’s never too late to realize your dreams.

Director
Vikas Khanna
Time
0:15:32
Country
India
Genre
Non-Fiction
Year
2021

Awards Nominations

Documentary -10th Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2021 - Best Documentary Jury
Documentary Shorts - Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2021 - Official Selection
Documentary- NYSAFF 2021 - Best Short Film 2021
Documentary- Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati 2021- Best Short Documentary
DFSAFF 2021
Hawaii International Film Festival 2021
Bandra Film Festival 2021

Director

Vikas Khanna

An internationally acclaimed Indian American chef and one of the 1st Indian chefs to be awarded a Michelin Star in the U.S. He was also featured amongst the 10 most influential chefs in the world by Deutsche Welle. An author of 37 books, and documentarian. The Last Color marked his debut as a film writer/director.

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Screening

Screenings venue schedule Online Screenings / Ticket Reservation
VenuesEuro Live2022.06.09 [Thu] 20:00 – 21:50
VenuesOnline Grand TheaterApril 28th – June 30th

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