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While on vacation in Goa, India, Canadian filmmaker Chris McDonell turns his camera on Shilpa Poojar, a 9-year-old beach hawker hustling tourists to buy clothes and jewelry from her seaside shop. Funny, charming and skilled beyond her years, she is a migrant worker from the unique Banjara tribe and the primary breadwinner for her family. Forging a connection in this chance encounter, Chris returns 3 times over the next 7 years to capture Shilpa’s story of sacrifice and survival and help her achieve her childhood dream of going to school – a relentless effort that will test them both along the way.
Original Release
09/01/1918
US Release
09/01/1918
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kiran Poojar | Self |
| Pooja Poojar | Self |
| Shilpa Poojar | Self |
| Christopher McDonell | Self |
| Carey Lee | The Queen |
| Louis Dean | The King |
| Beth Ivins | Ariela (as Beth Irvine) |
| Walter Law | King Boreas |
| Hugh Thompson | Prince Hero |
| Annette Kellerman | Merrilla, Queen of the Sea |
Directors
Christopher McDonell, John G. Adolfi
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kiran Poojar | Self |
| Pooja Poojar | Self |
| Shilpa Poojar | Self |
| Christopher McDonell | Self |
| Carey Lee | The Queen |
| Louis Dean | The King |
| Beth Ivins | Ariela (as Beth Irvine) |
| Walter Law | King Boreas |
| Hugh Thompson | Prince Hero |
| Annette Kellerman | Merrilla, Queen of the Sea |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Matt Drake | Executive Producer |
| Martine Melloul | Executive Producer |
| Andy Nathani | Executive Producer |
| Christopher McDonell | Producer |
| Sasikumar B. | Producer |
