I, Poppy
| I, Poppy | |
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| Directed by | Vivek Chaudhary |
| Written by | Vivek Chaudhary |
| Produced by | Xavier Rocher |
| Edited by | Camille Moulton |
Production company | Unek Films |
| Distributed by | La Fabrica Nocturna Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
I, Poppy is an Indian documentary film, directed by Vivek Chaudhary and released in 2025.[1] The film centres on Vardibai, an elderly poppy farmer, and Mangilal, her son who is an active political campaigner against corruption that impacts the livelihood of the community.[2]
The film premiered at the 2025 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[3] where it won the juried award for Best International Feature Documentary.[4]
References
- ^ Jason Gorber, "I, Poppy Review: A Mother, a Son, and a History of Corruption". Point of View, May 2, 2025.
- ^ Debanjan Dhar, "I, Poppy Review: Vivek Chaudhary’s Doc Probes A Farming Family’s Non-Choice". Outlook, May 1, 2025.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Vivek Chaudhary’s ‘I, Poppy’ Takes Top Jury Prize at Hot Docs Festival". The Hollywood Reporter, May 2, 2025.
- ^ Matthew Carey, "Hot Docs Announces Prizes: Awards Go To ‘I, Poppy,’ ‘River Of Grass,’ ‘Paul,’ ‘Khartoum’ And More". Deadline Hollywood, May 2, 2025.