India Donaldson

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India Donaldson
Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter
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India Donaldson is an American filmmaker. [2]

Early life

India is the daughter of director Roger Donaldson; she gained exposure to the film industry at an early age. [2] [3]

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Career

Prior to becoming a filmmaker, Donaldson worked in the textile industry. [2] Her directorial debut, the 2018 short film Medusa, was followed by the short films Hannahs and If Found in 2019 and 2021, respectively. [4] [5] [6]

Donaldson presented her feature-length debut Good One as a work-in-progress at the 2023 American Film Festival in Wrocław, where she was awarded a $50,000 prize to support the project's post-production in Poland. [7] The completed film screened at 2024 Sundance Film Festival and the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was eligible for the Camera d'Or . [8] [9]

Personal life

Donaldson resides in Los Angeles. [7]

Filmography

YearTitleNotesRef.
2018MedusaShort film [4]
2019HannahsShort film [5]
2021If FoundShort film [6]
2024 Good One [8]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2019Eastern Oregon Film FestivalSpirit of EOFF Ethos AwardHannahsWon [5]
2020Monmouth Film FestivalBest Narrative Short FilmWon [5]
2024 Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Good One Nominated [10]
Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight Nominated [8]
Camera d'Or Nominated [9]

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