Raspberry Magic

2010 American film

February 24, 2010 (2010-02-24)

Running time

82 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Raspberry Magic is an 2010 American independent drama film. Directed by Leena Pendharkar, produced by Megha Kadakia, it premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival.^[1] and the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival^[2]

Plot

A young girl, Monica Shah, believes that she can save her parents' marriage by winning the science fair. Her science project uses touch therapy to grow raspberries in a forest. She explores whether it is nature or nurture that can make them grow.

Cast

Lily Javaherpour as Monica Shah
Bella Thorne as Sarah Patterson
Meera Simhan as Nandini Shah
Ravi Kapoor as Manoj Shah
James Morrison as Henry Hooper
Keya Shah as Gina Shah
Alison Brie as Ms. Bradlee
Maulik Pancholy as Amrish Patil
Randall Batinkoff as Dylan
Zach Mills as Zachary Dunlap
Colter Allison as Cop

Reception

Raspberry Magic received generally positive reviews during its festival screenings. Clinton Stark says that "Raspberry Magic delivers an inspired message about pursuing your dreams, recognizing and appreciating who you are, despite the day-to-day curve balls life might pitch at you,"^[3] while the Raleigh, North Carolina News & Observer called it "a sweet little film that without adornment in style or storytelling evokes the nature of family drama and family love."^[4]

Awards

Audience Award, Best Narrative Feature, Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival^[5]

References

^ "Mavericks: Official Guide to Cinequest Film Festival 20" (PDF). 7 March 2010. p. 46. Retrieved 26 January 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Events by director: detail view". 2010 San Francisco Asian American Film Festival. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
^ Stark, Clinton (12 February 2010). "Film Review: 'Raspberry Magic'". Stark Insider.
^ Johnson Martin, Adrienne (1 October 2010). "Sweet look at family love". The News & Observer.
^ "Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival". Retrieved 26 January 2011.