Roni Akurati's Movie Growing Up Smith Trailer
GROWING UP SMITH : Introducing Roni Akurati and Starring Jason Lee, Anjul Nigam, Hilarie Burton, Brighton Sharbino, Poorna Jaganath
Director: Frank Lotito
Story: An Indian family moves to America in 1979 with hopes of living the American Dream. While their 10-year-old boy Smith falls head-over-heels for the girl next door, his desire to become a -good old boy- propels him further away from his familys ideals than ever before. A tribute to childhood heroes, first love and growing up in small town America.
Starring: Jason Lee, Anjul Nigam, Brighton Sharbino, Hilarie Burton and introducing Roni Akurati
Producers: Anjul Nigam, Frank Lotito and Steve Straka
Writers: Anjul Nigam, Paul Quinn and Gregory Scott Houghton
GROWING UP SMITH AWARDS
Winner Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature - Prescott Film Festival
Winner Jury Award for Best Family Feature - Garden State Film Festival
Winner Comcast Narrative Jury Award for Best Feature - CAAMFest
Winner Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature - Woodstock Film Festival
Winner Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature - Naples International Film Festival
Best of the Fest - Seattle International Film Festival