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'Aniksha' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Vincent Toi and released in 2020.[Sylvie Mousseau, [https://www.acadienouvelle.com/arts-et-spectacles/2020/11/18/a-voir-jeudi-au-ficfa/ " voir jeudi au FICFA"]. 'L'Acadie Nouvelle', November 18, 2020.] The film stars Neeshi Beeharry as Aniksha, a young woman in Mauritius who is caught between tradition and modernity when she takes a job at a call centre soon after entering into an arranged marriage.
The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[Jeremy Kay, [https://www.screendaily.com/news/tiff-adds-special-events-including-new-edition-of-planet-africa-live-talks-series/5152540.article "TIFF adds special events including new edition of Planet Africa, live talks series"]. 'Screen Daily', August 25, 2020.] It was named to TIFF's year-end Canada's Top Ten list for short films in 2020.[Victoria Ahearn, [https://www.squamishchief.com/toronto-international-film-festival-releases-top-ten-lists-for-2020-1.24252475 "Toronto International Film Festival releases Top Ten lists for 2020"]. 'Squamish Chief', December 9, 2020.]
The film received a Prix Iris nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 23rd Quebec Cinema Awards in 2021.[Jean-Franois Vandeuren, [https://showbizz.net/cinema/la-deesse-des-mouches-a-feu-part-en-tete-des-nominations-du-gala-quebec-cinema-2021 "La desse des mouches feu part en tte des nominations du Gala Qubec Cinma 2021"]. 'Showbizz.net', April 26, 2021.]
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