A little girl sparkles in Oscar-nominated film – and shines a light on child labour

“Anuja”, a film directed by Adam Graves, was nominated for a 2025 Oscar in the live action short film category. The film, starring a former street child from New Delhi, examines the complex problem of child labour in India in a story packed with warmth, laughter, suspense and a hard look at the resilience of minors forced to work to survive.