Hot Docs Festival Shines Spotlight on Global Stories as ‘I, Poppy’ Takes Top Honors
Toronto, Canada — The 32nd edition of the internationally acclaimed Hot Docs nonprofit film festival celebrated its winners during an awards ceremony last night, highlighting the best in documentary filmmaking. The festival’s top honor for Best International Feature Documentary was awarded to I, Poppy, a compelling film by Vivek Chaudhary that follows a son’s struggles against corrupt authorities while his mother manages their poppy farm in India. This accolade comes with a cash prize of $10,000. The jury praised I, Poppy for its intricate storytelling, describing it as "a film of negotiations" that deftly explores … Read more