SANTOSH

By Sandhya SURI

PRODUCTION SCOPE - as CONS

Drama - Completed 2024

Newly widowed Santosh inherits her husband's job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a girl's body is found, she's pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.

Festivals
& Awards

1. Cannes Film Festival 2024
Prix Un Certain Regard (Nominated)
2. BFI London Film Festival 2024
Sutherland Award for Best First Feature (Nominated)
3. Seville European Film Festival 2024
Best Screenplay Award (Won)
4. Camerimage 2024
Golden Frog – Directors' Debuts Competition (Won)
5. TOKYO FILMeX 2024
Special Jury Award (Won) | Student Jury Prize (Won)
6. National Board of Review 2024
Top Five International Films (Won)
7. European Film Awards 2024
European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI (Nominated)
8. British Independent Film Awards 2024
Best British Independent Film (Nominated) | Best Screenplay (Won) | ) Best Debut Screenwriter (Nominated) | Breakthrough Producer (Won)
    • Year of production
    • 2024
    • Genres
    • Drama, Thriller, Crime
    • Countries
    • UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, INDIA, FRANCE
    • Languages
    • HINDI
    • Duration
    • 128 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Sandhya SURI
    • Producer(s)
    • James BOWSHER, Balthazar DE GANAY, Mike GOODRIDGE, Alan MCALEX