LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS TRULY TRANSCENDENT FILM!

A vital, stimulating dispatch from the frontlines of consequential citizen journalism...At a time when the profession faces increasing dangers in India, the film's faith in the powers of grassroots journalism is nothing short of galvanizing...An urgent reminder of journalism's importance...With steely tenacity and persistence, these women place themselves into terrifying situations to interrogate corrupt police officers and potentially violent Hindu Nationalists, with a deft and skill not seen by many top network reporters...The film is about some of the most courageous women going up against the patriarchy to ensure that the voices of the least in their society are heard. If that don't inspire, then nothing will...The filmmakers behind the camera know they have found gold in capturing the personal lives of these intrepid crusaders as they celebrate these supposed societal outcasts who are determined to stand up for what is right for their fellow citizens...Writing With Fire is at its best when emphasizing the barriers these women have to overcome daily to fulfill their desires to be journalists, and showcasing the importance of Khabar Lahariya's work where corruption runs amok...This is very much about the brave women who work for KL and spread its reach exponentially.... The world would be a better place for allowing these voices to be heard...Concise and crucial, Writing with Fire adeptly and urgently conveys the necessity of journalism-especially in places that actively try to suppress its reach...Meera, Suneeta, Shyamkali and their colleagues are nothing short of inspirational...An empowering, heartfelt and captivating documentary that's essential viewing for the sake of democracy...The powerful documentary about women from an Indian newspaper going digital is a spiritual companion piece to Collective...An inspiring documentary which immerses you in the lives of a group of female reporters who risk their safety daily to report injustices within their community...As a news network run solely by women, it is inspiring to watch as these journalists push in and claim their right to stand alongside the other upper-caste male journalists...The result is profound: Thrown into the thick of it, we are keenly aware of what's on the line. It must be a bit like being a Khabar Lahariya journalist..It's a stirring and inspiring documentary about some very courageous women, who deftly articulate and defend the need for accurate, fearless journalism in the pursuit of justice...a potent testament to the media's power to agitate authority and cause positive change - and the responsibility with which such power should be wielded...Seeing them there, all together ... now empowered to be the best they can be, is an inspiring image that should give hope to oppressed individuals around the globe...Thomas presents an indelible testament to both the importance of a free press and to the strength and spirit of women who have decided that they no longer wish to be treated as second-class citizens...A film that's both a meticulous act of journalism and about it, evolving into an intriguing consideration of its place in the contemporary world and in the lives of its central subjects for whom it's an equalizer and tool of empowerment...Whether the pen is mightier than the sword may be up for debate, but as this engaging and hopeful documentary by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh shows, words have the power to change things when wielded carefully...Writing with Fire accomplishes what any good documentary should-it allows the viewer a visit into a world that they might never even have known to exist...An inspiring documentary about women journalists making a positive difference not only in their home country of India, but across the globe.

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