Kalki’s Margarita act wins her a place in Cameron Bailey’s wish list

By Subhash K. Jha -

September 15, 2014 - 10:23 AM IST

Kalki’s Margarita act wins her a place in Cameron Bailey’s wish list

Every year at the Toronto Film Festival, the festival's director Cameron Bailey draws up a list of 16 films that change the way people look at the world. This year India for the first time features in the list.

Shonali Bose's Margarita, With A Straw has made it into Bailey's wish list of cinematic experiences that "transform the way people see the world through film."

Kalki’s Margarita act wins her a place in Cameron Bailey’s wish list

Calling the film "a gorgeous coming of age story" Cameron has placed it at no.7 in his list of life-changing experiences.

Connecting excitedly from Toronto director Shonali Bose says, "We got standing ovations for our screenings and there is a huge buzz about our film. To top it all, we are on Cameron Bailey's prestigious 'mission list' of films that change the way you look at the world. There are only 16 films in that list."

Shonali further informs that many representatives from various countries have shown interest in buying the film.

"We have already sold for a theatrical release to Japan and talks are on with many other countries," says Shonali excitedly.

The 16 Film On Cameron Bailey's List This Year:

1. 1001 Grams,(director) Bent Hamer
2. Breakup Buddies, Ning Hao
3. Eden, Mia Hansen-Love
4. I Am Not Lorena, Isidora Marras
5. In Her Place, Albert Shin
6. The Lesson, Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
7. Margarita, With A Straw, Shonali Bose
8. May Allah Bless France! , Abd Al Malik
9. Murder In Pacot, Raoul Peck
10. The Reach, Jean-Baptiste Leonetti
11. Red Rose, Sepideh Farsi
12. The Riot Club, Lone Scherfig
13. Sand Dollars, Laura Amelia Guzman, Israel Cardenas
14. A Second Chance, Susanne Bier
15. Time Out Of Mind, Oren Moverman
16. X+Y, Morgan Matthews