Preeti Panigrahi

She received the Special Jury Award for Acting at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival for her performance as a high school student navigating the complexities of adolescence and societal expectations.

[1] She attended Hindu College, Delhi University, where she was actively involved in the theatre circuit.

[1] The audition required participants to submit a video depicting their high school persona.

Drawing from her experience as the head girl in school, Preeti played the character of Mira.

Without a trace of strain or drama, she captures the myriad emotions coursing through Mira as she discovers passion, sexuality, unbridled rage, a twisted sort of jealousy, resentment, disappointment and eventually, comfort.