The Miseducation of Bindu (2019)
Bindu faces a race against time to gather $53.75 before seventh period, which will allow her to test out of high school. Successfully passing could persuade her mother to return the family to India, escaping the clutches of her bothersome new American stepfather. This heartfelt coming-of-age story, celebrated as one of the standout films from Mark and Jay Duplass' initiative to discover the next wave of indie filmmakers, captures Bindu's struggle for autonomy and identity amidst familial challenges.
