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Cinderellas of India - Rare Underdog Story of Indian Women's Ice Hockey Team

''Cinderellas of India' is one of the rare underdog stories in sports history. We all love fairytales. And we love real-life fairytales even more. And what do you get when you mix 20 hard-working Indian women, crowdfunding, public generosity, and ice hockey? A fairytale unlike any other.

This is the story of the Indian Ice Hockey team.

From self-funded beginnings and practicing on a natural frozen pond to scripting their first international win, these girls have made each and every Indian proud with their hard work, dedication, and successes. Film offers a compelling look at how women fit into national sports culture, particularly where athletes are pressured to model ideological and political beliefs through their bodies. How are men and women differently socialized, from very early ages, in terms of healthful exercise and competitive games? How do media in society construct images of untold meaningful stories and femininity.

  • Noreen Sodhi & Harsh Vardhan Singh
    Director
    Khtaah (2009), Undefeated - Soldiers of Courage (2017)
  • The Logical Indian Community
    Producer
  • Noreen Sodhi
    Producer
    Undefeated: Soldiers of Courage (2017)
  • Paper Weight Entertainment
    Producer
  • Harsh Vardhan Singh & Noreen Sodhi
    Writer
    Undefeated: Soldiers of Courage (2017)
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Sports, Women, Female empowerment
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English, Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • New York Tri-State International Film Festival 2020
    New York City
    United States
    December 6, 2020
    North American Premiere
    Best Film on Women Empowerment
  • New Wave Short Film Festival 2021
    Munich
    Germany
    Best Film on Women Empowerment
Distribution Information
  • The Logical Indian
    Country: India
    Rights: Internet
  • All Sports Television Network US
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Paid TV
  • Air Vistara
    Distributor
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Noreen Sodhi & Harsh Vardhan Singh

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