Their Characters Are Stuck, but the Filmmakers Are Anything But
A young woman shows early glints of genius — but her parent falls ill, so she never leaves the nest, forced to stay behind to help out. Read More
Review: Secrets and unresolved trauma fuel heartrending ‘Donkeyhead’
The plight of many children of immigrants, to measure up to parental expectations of traditional excellence or stray from them to carve out their own fulfillment, takes cheeky shape in “Donkeyhead,” a dramedy from first-time writer-director and star Agam Darshi.
‘Donkeyhead’ Trailer: Latest Film from Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Brings Punjabi Story to Netflix
Ava DuVernay’s outfit ARRAY Releasing continues to build up filmmakers of color and women. Its latest slate, including the films “Donkeyhead” and “Definition Please,” will premiere January 21 on Netflix in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Exclusively on IndieWire, watch the trailer premiere below for “Donkeyhead,” directed by and starring Agam Darshi, ahead of its streaming release.
Array Releasing Acquires Directorial Debuts From Two South Asian Women Filmmakers; ‘Definition Please’ by Sujata Day And ‘Donkeyhead’ by Agam Darshi
Array Releasing has acquired two new feature films from emerging South Asian female directors: Agam Darshi’s Donkeyhead, and Sujata Day’s Definition Please. The company has acquired distribution rights to both films in the U.S., UK, Australia and New Zealand, with the additional territory of Canada for Definition Please. Both films will debut January 21 on Netflix.