Fool's Gold

Directed By Vidhu Kota

USA, India | Narrative | 20 min

A street performer paints himself in gold and freezes for spare change. When an old friend from back home visits, he impulsively claims to have won a prestigious grant. As the lie grows harder to uphold, Anu’s carefully constructed image begins to crack—forcing him to confront the weight of ambition, identity, and the quiet shame of being unseen.

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    1. English, Hindi

    2. English

    3. 2024

    4. 20 minutes

    5. Coming-of-Age, Drama

    6. Narrative

    7. USA, India

      8. Vidhu Kota


      Vidhu Kota is a filmmaker, writer, and editor based in New York City. Born and raised in India, he brings a cross-cultural perspective to stories about identity, displacement, and longing. His work blends poetic realism with grounded emotional storytelling. His films explore quiet characters—people caught between self-myth and survival.

      9. Alex Brinkman

      10. Vidhu Kota

      11. Balan

        Quinn Nehr

        Hannah Peck

      12. Cinematographer: Wallace Hallot

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