Smile Pinki (2008)

Smile Pinki (2008) poster

Pinki is a five-year-old girl from a village in the Mirzapur District, India, born into a desperately poor family, and with a cleft lip. Pinki never realized that this condition required just one simple operation until she met Pankaj, a social worker traveling from village to village gathering patients to go to hospital in Varanasi that provides free surgery to thousands each year. This real-world fairy tale follows its protagonist journey to a dream smile from isolation and shame.

Director: Megan Mylan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 39 min
Release Date:
Music: Prassana
Cinematography: Jon Shenk, Nick Doob
Production: HBO Documentary Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

woman director, documentary short

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smile Pinki about?
Pinki is a five-year-old girl from a village in the Mirzapur District, India, born into a desperately poor family, and with a cleft lip. Pinki never realized that this condition required just one simple operation until she met Pankaj, a social worker traveling from village to village gathering patients to go to hospital in Varanasi that provides free surgery to thousands each year. This real-world fairy tale follows its protagonist journey to a dream smile from isolation and shame.
Who directed Smile Pinki?
Smile Pinki was directed by Megan Mylan.
How long is Smile Pinki?
Smile Pinki has a runtime of 39m (39 minutes).
What genre is Smile Pinki?
Smile Pinki is a Documentary film.
Where was Smile Pinki produced?
Smile Pinki was produced in United States of America.