Director: Srinivas Abrol
Cast: Jitesh Thaku , Alankrita Bora, Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval, Brijendra Kala
Duration: 2 hrs 6 mins
Language: English, Hindi
Synopsis: Tara travels to Switzerland to fulfill a dream sparked by her late grandmother’s favorite romance novel. There, she meets Akash–a mysterious man who turns out to be an angel only she can see. As love grows, they search for the book’s author, only to discover a divine truth that ties their fates together.
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Director: Deepti Pillay Sivan
Cast: Dr. Mohan Agashe, Aadinath Kothare, Aakash Menon
Duration: 1 hr 59 mins
Language: Malayalam
Synopsis: A whimsical time-travel tale where a father and son literally swap lives—stepping into each other’s shoes, shirts, and socks—to explore mistakes, second chances, and what family truly means.
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Director: Arunjit Borah
Cast: Aimee Baruah
Duration: 1 hr 39 mins
Language: Assamese
Synopsis: A devoted teacher, unable to accept his students’ failures, returns in the guise of a ghost to inspire and guide them—pushing them to succeed and secure a first-class result.
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Director: Kachangthai Gonmei
Cast: Thangtinliu Yanthan
Duration: 1 hr 42 mins
Language: Rongmei
Synopsis: Mistreated by his stepmother, Niamgipu transforms into a hornbill to escape his pain, promising to return when rice beer is pounded. When his father returns and finds him gone, Niamgipu’s ladylove explains, and the stepmother begs for forgiveness, but is banished by Niamgipu’s father.
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Director: Nang Tanvi Manpoong
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Duration:1 hr 50 mins
Language: Tai Khamti
Synopsis: A young monk’s accidental escape from the monastery threatens his spiritual path, but a chance encounter with a wise old nun sets him on a new journey toward enlightenment
through unexpected karmic lessons.
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Director: Jeejivisha Kale
Cast: Bharti Achrekar, Pushkaraj Chirputkar, Nipun Dharmadhikari, Sonalee Kulkarni, Jaimini Pathak, Neha Pendse
Duration: 1 hr 47mins
Language: Marathi
Synopsis:Two estranged sisters reunite when their mother becomes ill. Living together again, old memories help them reconnect until a secret their mother kept for decades comes to light.
Director: Karma Samten Paljor
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins
Language: Assamese
Synopsis: Keepers of the Wild showcases how Indigenous communities in Northeast India are protecting the endangered Amur Falcon by combining traditional wisdom with modern conservation. Often overlooked, they lead where others fall short–offering a powerful model for climate action and shared responsibility.
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Director: Samten Bhutia
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins
Language: Sikkemese
Synopsis: Shangrila, the Hidden Paradise delves into Sikkim’s royal legacy, democratic shift, and vibrant present. Set against Mt. Kanchenjunga, the film reveals the state’s rich culture, religious harmony, and ecological wealth, offering a rare look at a region often overlooked despite its unique place in India.
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Director: Ramesh Sharma
Duration: 1 hr 40 mins
Language: English
Synopsis: The documentary is a post-mortem of the 1971 Bangladesh Genocide and the Anatomy of the Coup which led to the assassination of Sheik Mujibur-Rahman.
Director: Chintan Kamlesh Parekh
Duration:
Language: English, Hindi, Odia
Synopsis: Gottipua: Beyond Borders explores a rare and indigenous dance tradition from Eastern India, where young boys dress up as females to worship Lord Jagannath—known as the Lord of the Universe. Performed since the 16th century, this sacred art form holds ancient wisdom and deeply guarded secrets. It’s a story where beliefs will be shaken, perspectives will be challenged, and every answer will lead to even deeper questions.
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Director: Vikram Mishra
Duration: 1 hr 29 mins 44 secs
Language: English
Synopsis: CasteGate: The Untold Story focuses on themes of justice and accountability, highlighting how false narratives can undermine civil liberties. The film features interviews and evidence that reveal hidden hate within progressive rhetoric, the role of media and academia, and the impact of bureaucratic abuse on individuals.
In 2020, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD), influenced by a group called “Equality Labs,” filed a lawsuit against tech entrepreneurs Sundar Iyer, Ramana Kompella, and Cisco Systems. Instead of seeking justice, the CRD made unfounded claims against Hindu Americans, which led to damaging stereotypes and the introduction of SB 403, legislation promoting bias.
In April 2024, a judge dismissed the case due to misconduct by the CRD, and SB 403 was not enacted by Governor Gavin Newsom. This situation illustrates a troubling trend of targeting individuals through misinformation and the failure of institutions to seek the truth. CasteGate serves as a documentary record that calls for addressing institutional misconduct and defending democratic principles.
Director: Isha Pungaliya
Duration: 1 hr 26 mins
Language: English, Hindi, Marathi
Synopsis: When Oslo, a wise Siberian Husky finds Pooja, a woman in search of belonging, an extraordinary journey of love, courage, and surrender begins. Set in India, against a breathtaking journey from Pune to the Himalayas, this Tail of Promise spans lifetimes.
Oslo, traumatised, nameless, and homeless, changed six homes before finding his pack among cats, goats, peacocks, and people at The Farm. A sacred space itself, The Farm is a reminder that animals and nature are sentient. They bring magic into our lives if we are willing to open our hearts.
Oslo and Pooja’s annual trip of 5000 kms is a journey of promise, courage and companionship. During one trip, the illness of Mahua, a pack member of The Farm, brings to fore the balance between the soul’s purpose and the soul’s promise. Animals experience loss and grief as well but they show us how to surrender to love without attachment.
Through blizzards, grief, and joy, Oslo remains a guardian and master, reminding us to choose love over fear. The film celebrates the gift animals and nature offer humanity.
Director: Deepak SV & Dimple Dugar
Cast: Indira Tiwari, Richa Meena, Lokesh Mittal, Anita Pradhan
Duration: 13 mins
Language: English
Synopsis: Set in the Zeliangrong Hills, this animated short follows Rani Gaidinliu’s journey from tribal girl to fearless freedom fighter. Mentored by Jadonang, she leads the Heraka Movement against British rule, becoming a symbol of resistance whose legacy continues to inspire.
Director: Kapil Tanwar
Cast: Indira Tiwari, Richa Meena, Lokesh Mittal, Anita Pradhan
Duration: 29 mins 55 secs
Language: Hindi, Rajasthani
Synopsis: Two sisters—one a rudaali (professional mourner), the other a nachaniya (dancer)—struggle to preserve survival, dignity, and womanhood in rural Rajasthan. Battling casteism, societal judgement, and unwanted male attention, they discover strength in sisterhood and rebellion that needs no words. Ru Ba Ru is a raw and intimate portrait of Rajasthan—unfiltered, deeply rooted in Indian culture, and layered with the nuances of Indian filmmaking. A rare cinematic experience that is both viscerally real and culturally resonant.
Director: Ankur Deka
Cast: Dr. Jayanta Das, Pakiza Begum, Kula Kuldip, Swagata Bharali, Mintu Barua, Chinmoy Kataki, Chanku Niranjan Nath, Uddipana Choudhury
Duration: 30 mins
Language: Assamese
Synopsis: In the stillness of post-retirement life, Manoranjan Kalita, a 63-year-old former clerk, drifts between routine and quiet resignation—until a stranger’s offer to audition for a film stirs something long buried within him. Faced with ridicule at home and doubt in his own heart, he stumbles toward a hesitant debut that becomes something deeper: a fragile but defiant rediscovery of joy, dignity, and the right to dream—even at the edge of old age. Aabiskar – The Debut is a tender, wry meditation on invisibility, rebellion, and the beauty of beginning again when no one expects you to.
Director: Digvijay Andhorikar
Cast: Snehalata Siddharth, Mithali Hiremath, Deva Gadekar
Duration: 40 mins
Language: Marathi
Synopsis: Gita, a trans-sex worker, plans to escape brothel life with her lover Ravi – but, when her teenage neighbor Deepali falls for the same man, their sisterhood is put to the test.
Director: Abhimanyu Kanodia
Cast: Namit Das, Dibanisha Banerjee
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Language: English, Hindi
Synopsis: A lonely filmmaker screens his experimental short film to an empty auditorium, until a mysterious stranger walks in, leading to an unexpected relationship formed entirely through voice notes.
Director: Sriram Emani
Cast: Sriram Emani
Duration: 22 mins
Language: English, Telugu
Synopsis: The film, set in a speculative America, follows Sriram, an Indian immigrant navigating a dystopian system where survival, mobility, and work are tied to a credit system.
It serves as a commentary on the “Model Minority” myth, focusing on the psychological impact of immigration bureaucracy and the “disappearance” of identity, using traditional South Indian culture (tamarind rice) as a contrast to the technological, “invisible cog” existence.
Director: Sai Harini Vasanth
Cast: Pallavi Kedia, Kallur Basha, K. Danish Mohammed
Duration: 16 mins 28 secs
Language: Telugu
Synopsis: Set in a 1983 village near Hyderabad, Tea Kottu’83 follows 12-year-old paperboy Nani and Raghavayya, the kind tea stall owner who raised him. As India reaches the World Cup finals, Nani embarks on a quiet mission to help Raghavayya, who’s only known cricket through radio, watch the historic match on TV. A warm tale of cricket, companionship, and unspoken love.
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Director: Sonia Mackwani
Cast: Pallavi Kedia, Kallur Basha, K. Danish Mohammed
Duration: 16 mins 28 secs
Language: Hindi
Synopsis: In a remote, orthodox village, a young widow refuses to let grief dictate her son’s future. Defying tradition and social scorn, she sets out to learn an unforeseen skill – riding a bicycle, to carry her child to school 20 kilometres away.
Director: Keshav Shree
Cast: Kulvinder Ghir, Richard Bobb-Semple, Keshav Shree, Ruchika Jain, Leo Anand, Aadi Chabukswar
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Language: English, Hindi
Synopsis: Scared about his friends moving on without him, a newly single man recruits his dysfunctional Indian family to throw a reunion dinner in a desperate attempt to reconnect. A short dark-comedy about male loneliness in the South Asian community.
Director: Beybaar & Vishal Tiwari
Cast: Namrata Varshney, Suman Shekharr
Duration: 10 mins
Language: Hindi, Marathi
Synopsis: In bustling Mumbai, Shekhar, a weary night-shift worker, and Namrata, a nervous Kathak dancer, become flatmates on opposite schedules. Struggling with lost dreams and self-doubt, they rarely meet but connect through heartfelt sticky notes left in their shared flat. Through these quiet exchanges, they uplift each other, finding solace and motivation in a city that often feels indifferent.
Director: Samar Jain
Cast: Durgesh Kumar, Pranjal Pateriya, Sumanto Chattopadhyay, Ashutosh Pandey, Manju Thavnani
Duration: 21 mins 52 secs
Language: Hindi
Synopsis: In a village entrenched in caste discrimination, Vishnu must defy years of silence, oppressive traditions, and entrenched power structures to fulfil his grandfather’s dying wish—to be cremated at the village’s only cremation ground, controlled by the Upper Caste.
Director: Ashutosh S. Shankar
Cast: Siya Malasi, Sankalp Joshi, Sukanya Gurav, Sumali Khaniwale
Duration: 23 mins
Language: English, Hindi
Synopsis: A dalit, trans-woman puts herself out in the dating pool of Bombay as she tries to navigate through her queer & caste identity.
At a queer party Tara meets a charming young man, Aman and is instantly enamoured by his charm and comfort that he shares about her trans-identity. Tara, on the same night learns that Aman is an upper caste man and thus she decides to keep her Dalit (lower caste) identity to herself with the fear of Aman losing interest in her. What follows is Tara’s struggle of discretion and coming to terms with her own identity and facing her real self at the cost of losing love.
Director: Marco Felipe Rossi
Cast: Foster Manley, Anquinizia Hall
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Language: English
Synopsis: As a man brings his wife back home after she spent over a year at the hospital only for the doctors to give up on her case, she notices a brochure about euthanasia slipping out of his
jacket’s pocket.
Director: Minnie Vaid
Duration: 26 mins 42 secs
Language: English
Synopsis: CENTERSTAGE follows a young Tara’s journey of self-discovery through Indian and western classical dance—her struggles, her coping strategies, her triumphs. Showcasing her performances in Bharatanatyam dance in iconic Indian temples as well as pulsating jazz and hip-hop on modern platforms in Austin, the film highlights Tara’s resilience and indomitable spirit. It also offers warm and fun glimpses of a teenager’s energy and sparkle.
Director: Devendra Singh Parmar & Sanjeev Rajsingh Parmar
Cast: Gyan Prakash, Nikita Porwal, Yashodhan Rana, Vijay Raaz, Abhishek Arya, Shobha Chatterjee
Duration: 2 hrs 15 mins
Language: Hindi
Synopsis: A visitor to his rural Indian homeland recalls the custom of matchmaking by barbers and involuntary opens a pandora’s box of his own past where social taboo and protagonism came face to face for a barber to find a way out of the social quagmire.
Director: Shubham Sanjay Shevade
Cast: Atul Parchure, Shivaji Satam, Kishore Kadam, Raghav Vartak, Dr. Nilesh Mane, Sudarshan Deshmukh, Vedika Kulkarni
Duration: 1 hr 50 mins
Language: Marathi
Synopsis: Magazine follows a restless, cinephile city boy who visits his ancestral village in search of something to feel. Surrounded by sugarcane fields and simple lives, he begins to see beauty in stillness and strength in silence. What starts as an escape becomes a journey back to his roots—where he learns that the most powerful stories aren’t always loud.
Director: Karen Kshiti Suvarna
Cast: Pravin Singh Sisodia, Priyanka Upendra, Zarina Wahab , Amit Behl, Ajith Shidhaye, Sachin Patekar
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Language: Hindi
Synopsis: A man descending into Alzheimer’s clings to the delusion that his wife is quarantined with COVID-19 in the next room, forcing his estranged, career-driven son to choose between his ambitions and the father whose reality is fracturing.
The film explores the devastating toll Alzheimer’s takes not only on the patient but on the entire family, examining the complex themes of duty, grief, and the fragile line between hope and denial.
Director: Sagar Puranik
Cast: Sagar Puranik
Duration: 1 hr 55 mins 29 secs
Language: Kannada
Synopsis: In the chaotic city of Hubballi, small-time goon Venkya faces financial ruin and a bedridden father. His only hope is to find his estranged brother, Ganya, in exchange for property rights. Using social media, Venkya tracks Ganya’s impact on various communities. His journey takes him across India, exposing him to the country’s rich cultural diversity. Venkya’s journey evolves into a quest for self-discovery and redemption. Ultimately, he confronts the culmination of his odyssey, reflecting on the enduring bonds of family and humanity.
Director: Ankur Arun Kakatkar, Shantanu Tungare
Cast: Sammy Jonas Heaney, Ernesto Baez, Sanskruti Balgude
Duration: 2 hrs
Language: English
Synopsis: In the bustling streets of Mumbai, Rani and Jaydeep, reunited after 10 years, rekindle their bittersweet college romance. Their love faces a grave challenge as Jaydeep battles a life-threatening health crisis, pushing Rani on a desperate quest for a kidney transplant. Amid uncertainty and emotional turmoil, their bond deepens, inspiring hope and resilience. In the end, their Courage and Love prove that miracles can arise even in the face of the impossible. The film explores the devastating toll Alzheimer’s takes not only on the patient but on the entire family, examining the complex themes of duty, grief, and the fragile line between hope and denial.
Director: Tuli Rekha Roy
Cast: Honey Bafna, Shankhadeep Banerjee, Biswajit Chakraborty, Lily Chakravarty, Debolina Dutta, Chandan Sen
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Language: Bengali
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Director: Nitin Chandra
Cast: Shashie Vermaa, Deepak Singh, Meghana Panchal
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Language: Bhojpuri
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Director: Tamil Silambarasan
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Synopsis: The Great Famine of 1876-1878 occurred in the southern states of India. Before the famine, the Pandiyan community used to make clay idols for their worships. When the clay idols got damaged due to the sun and rain, they decided to make stone idols. On March 14, 1892, at night, while the Pandiyan community was bringing a stone idol, the Aiko community snatched the idol and took it into the forest to prevent the festival proceedings. The Aiko community didn’t want the Pandiyan community to use the stone idols as equal to theirs due to the caste discrimination.Did the Pandiyan community retrieve the idol from the forest? Did the festival happen? Why did the Aiko community snatch the idol to prevent the festival? These are questions answered in this movie.In the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, in a place called Kurinjiangulam, a dispute over establishing a temple for the Kandariyamman idol led to the brutal murder of four people on March 14, 1992. Even after 33 years of that 1992 incident, the festival is still in the dormant state and the Kandariyamman idol and temple yet to be opened for the people to conduct the festival. The perpetrators of the 1992 murder have also not been punished to this date. I consider this a social injustice inflicted on humanity. This story is based on the March 14, 1892, true event. Despite the passage of many decades, some things remain unchanged till today. This is time for us to regroup, reasses the conditions and get things in place for everyone to live in a harmonious and peaceful life.
Director: Vishal Patnaik
Cast: Chandan Sahu, Jayant Santra, Kartik Rout
Duration: 2 hr 8 mins
Language: Odia
Synopsis: Maliput Melodies is a heartwarming Odia film portraying rural Odisha through four moving stories. From shattered Rathyatra dreams in “Kanaphula” to conflicting ambitions in “Rangamati,” anxious wait in “Baidakaria,” and wedding struggles in “Bhibhaghar,” the film beautifully captures simple joys, aspirations, and resilience amid changing times.
Director: Ankur Arun Kakatkar, Shantanu Tungare
Cast: Sammy Jonas Heaney, Ernesto Baez, Sanskruti Balgude
Duration: 2 hrs
Language: English
Synopsis: In the bustling streets of Mumbai, Rani and Jaydeep, reunited after 10 years, rekindle their bittersweet college romance. Their love faces a grave challenge as Jaydeep battles a life-threatening health crisis, pushing Rani on a desperate quest for a kidney transplant. Amid uncertainty and emotional turmoil, their bond deepens, inspiring hope and resilience. In the end, their Courage and Love prove that miracles can arise even in the face of the impossible. The film explores the devastating toll Alzheimer’s takes not only on the patient but on the entire family, examining the complex themes of duty, grief, and the fragile line between hope and denial.
Director: Ankur Arun Kakatkar, Shantanu Tungare
Cast: Sammy Jonas Heaney, Ernesto Baez, Sanskruti Balgude
Duration: 2 hrs
Language: English
Synopsis: In the bustling streets of Mumbai, Rani and Jaydeep, reunited after 10 years, rekindle their bittersweet college romance. Their love faces a grave challenge as Jaydeep battles a life-threatening health crisis, pushing Rani on a desperate quest for a kidney transplant. Amid uncertainty and emotional turmoil, their bond deepens, inspiring hope and resilience. In the end, their Courage and Love prove that miracles can arise even in the face of the impossible. The film explores the devastating toll Alzheimer’s takes not only on the patient but on the entire family, examining the complex themes of duty, grief, and the fragile line between hope and denial.
Director: Neil Joachim
Cast: Bridgette Shields, Oliver Evans, Juan Vega Valderrama, Gaya Ramachandran, Suchie Vijaykumar
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Language: English
Synopsis: Two young people meet at a transitional moment in their lives, each carrying their own absences and uncertainties. Through simple conversations, difficult choices, and the daily grind they insist on following, they discover that unexpected bonds can offer the support they lacked at home. A sensitive portrait of growing up, belonging, and finding companionship where it’s least expected.
Director: Harry Bhatti
Cast: Pankaj Kapur, Harish Verma, Dheeraj Kumar, Sandeep Kaur Sidhu, B.N Sharma, Jassi Jaspreet, Navdeep Kaler
Duration: 2 hrs 20 mins
Language: Punjabi
Synopsis: When his daughter is falsely defamed, Chaman Lal’s four daughters lose marriage prospects. A traveler named Sikander helps him find inner peace over social approval, leading to hope and his family’s restoration.
Director: Sharan Art
Cast: Tarsem Jassar, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Harsharan Singh
Duration: 2 hrs 22 mins
Language: Punjabi
Synopsis: In 1914, Mewa Singh and Gurdit Singh challenge Canadian racism. With 375 passengers, the Komagatamaru voyage confronts discriminatory direct passage laws and immigrant struggles.
Director: Gippy Grewal, Singh Bikram
Cast: Gippy Grewal, Nimrat Khaira, Apinderdeep Singh
Duration: 2 hrs 20 mins
Language: Punjabi
Synopsis: Set in 1840s Punjab, this tale of honour and resilience follows Sardar Akaal Singh and his village as they face a vengeful assault by Jangi Jahan and his forces after the death of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh.
Director: Nav Bajwa/Jasleen Kaur
Cast: Neeru Bajwa, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Poonam Dhillon
Duration: 2 hrs 23 mins
Language: Punjabi
Synopsis: After their mom’s death, a sister raising her brother falls for a Bathinda boy. Her brother envisions a different future for her, leading to conflict between love and family duty.
Director: Sharan Art/Manpreet Johal
Cast: Tarsem Jassar, Simi Chahal, Gurpreet Ghuggi
Duration: 2 hrs 25 mins
Language: Punjabi
Synopsis: Set in 1739, Nadar Shah’s undefeated army was attacked by Sikh Rebellions. Nadar demands to arrest them but it doesn’t work out. Five ordinary men are hired to play Sikh Rebellions but over time they learn what Sikhs are.
Director: Anubhav Sinha
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal
Duration: 2 hrs 36 mins
Language: Hindi
Synopsis: A video game company inadvertently creates and lets loose into the real world a single minded villain obsessed with defeating his archnemesis, a young child.
Director: Anubhav Sinha
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Nassar, Manoj Pahwa
Duration: 2 hrs 10 mins
Language: Hindi
Synopsis: In the rural heartlands of India, an upright police officer sets out on a crusade against violent caste-based crimes and discrimination.
Director: Anubhav Sinha
Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Ratna Pathak Shah
Duration: 2 hrs 22 mins
Language: Hindi
Synopsis: The story centers on Amrita, whose life changes when her husband slaps her once at a party, prompting her to question their relationship.
Director: Anubhav Sinha
Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Manoj Pahwa, Rajat Kapoor
Duration: 2 hrs 20 mins
Language: Hindi
Synopsis: The story follows a Muslim family in Varanasi trying to prove their patriotism after a family member is involved in terrorism.
Director: Anubhav Sinha
Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Hitesh Dahiya, Jatin Goswami
Duration: 2 hrs 13 mins
Language: Hindi
Synopsis: A gripping courtroom drama centers on unexplained sexual assault cases. An investigator and defense team fight to reveal shocking truths hidden beneath statistics and uncover the human cost behind the headlines.
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