The project reunites MTV Documentary Films with Mundhra; they teamed up for the 2019 short documentarySt.
Louis Superman, which earned the first Academy Award nomination for MTVs nonfiction banner.
It also brought the first Oscar nom to Mundhra and her fellow director on that film, Sami Khan.
‘I Am Ready, Warden’MTV Documentary Films
Doc legend Sheila Nevins, who choseSt.
I Am Ready, Wardenearned a nomination as Best Short Documentary last week for theCritics Choice Documentary Awards.
It followed that up by being named to theDOC NYC short listof the years best short documentaries.
Director Smriti MundhraAraya Doheny/Getty Images
On Saturday night, the film earned Honorable Mention for Best Short Documentary at the 25thWoodstock Film Festival.
Cinematography is by Rafael Roy; the film was edited by Dan Sadowsky and Jennifer Jennifer Tiexiera.
The music is by Amanda Jones.
