Practice wins the prize at DocedgeKolkata 2025

Practice wins the Sunny Side of the Doc Prize at DocedgeKolkata and receives two free accreditations for Sunny Side of the Doc 2025.

The Sunny Side of the Doc team was present this month to attend the 22nd edition of DocedgeKolkata, Asian Forum for Documentary. On this occasion, our representatives handed out a Sunny Side of the Doc special prize to one of the 24 projects in competition. The Indian documentary project Practice produced by Breaking Waves Production (India), wins two free Market Passes for Sunny Side of the Doc 2025, which will take place from June 23 to 26, 2025, in La Rochelle, France.

© Breaking Waves Production (India)

The Indian documentary project Practice is directed and produced by Vaibhav Jadhav, an Indian documentary filmmaker and professor of screenwriting at the Film and Television Institute of India, and Lisa D'Costa, a producer passionate about bringing untold stories to life—whether from marginalized communities, forgotten histories, or bold perspectives that challenge conventions. The film tells the story of two young men at an Indian wrestling academy who grapple with the weight of expectations, identity, and friendship, under the influence of their mentor's rigid ideals of masculinity, the meaning of which hangs in the balance.

About DocedgeKolkata

DocedgeKolkata, the Asian Forum for Documentary, is an annual documentary incubation and pitching forum for Indian and Asian filmmakers. It is dedicated to the intensive development of creative storytelling skills and fostering international co-production opportunities.