Indian filmmaker Karishma Dev Dube directorial 'Bittu' has made it to the Live Action Short Film shortlist for the 93rd Academy Awards.
The film has been presented by Tahira Kashyap, Ekta Kapoor and Guneet Monga under their Indian Women Rising initiative.
Besides winning the Student Academy Award, the short film has participated in over eighteen film festivals across the world.
Set against the backdrop of a tragic incident, 'Bittu' is based on a true story which tells the tale of a heartwarming friendship between two school-going friends eclipsed by an accidental poisoning at school.