Ganesh, Boy Wonder
Feature Documentary, 2009 – 76 minutes
GANESH, BOY WONDER captures the remarkable story of a working class Indian couple who prayed to the god Ganesh to bless them with a boy, never dreaming that their son would actually look like his namesake, the elephant-headed deity. Years after giving up all hope of finding medical help, an accidental meeting with a reporter’s brother leads to a national television story resulting in a media sensation that draws the interest of India’s rich and powerful, and a Canadian plastic surgeon, changing their lives forever.
DIRECTED & WRITTEN BY: Srinivas Krishna
PRODUCED BY: Alfons Adetuyi
FESTIVALS & AWARDS:
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Winner Best Documentary Film, New York Indian Film Festival 2010
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Nomination Golden Sheaf – Yorkton Film Festival 2010
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Honorable Mention, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, 2011
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Official Selection Hot Docs, Toronto, 2009
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Official Selection – Montreal World Film Festival 2009
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Official Selection – River to River Indian Film Festival 2009
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Official Selection – Global Visions Film Festival 2009
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Canadian National Prime Time Broadcast OMNI Networks, Nov. 2010