Los Angeles: Nagesh Kukunoor`s hard-hitting drama ‘Lakshmi’, on human trafficking, was feted with the Audience Award for best narrative feature, based on viewers` votes at the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF).
‘Lakshmi’, which had its US premiere at the gala, narrates the story of a 13-year-old girl kidnapped and sold into prostitution; her refusal to give up hope and her courageous stand against her oppressors. It was hailed at the 25th edition of the fest.
The festival, held from Jan 3-13, 2014, screened 191 films from 60 countries, including 46 of the 76 foreign language entries for this year’s Oscars, read a statement of the event`s official website.
The Audience Award winners were announced Sunday.
‘Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia’, directed by Nicholas Wrathall, received the Audience Award for best documentary feature.
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First Published: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 09:08
