‘Period. End of Sentence’ documentary set in India, wins Oscar
Published on Feb 25, 2019 8:47 am IST

The 91st Academy Awards ceremony is currently underway at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA. India too has been in the Oscars race with Period. End of Sentence, a 26-minute documentary film, which secured a nomination in the Documentary Short Subject category.

And, the result is out and Period. End of Sentence has been honored with the Oscar just a while ago. Directed by Rayka Zehtabchi and Melissa Berton and produced jointly by Bollywood producer Guneet Monga, Shaan Vyas and Mandakini Kakar under Sikhya Entertainment, the film is set in Hapur Uttar Pradesh.

Period. End of Sentence throws light on the stigma of menstruation in rural India. The film also features Pad Man Padma Shri Arunachalam Muruganatham.

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