Spelling the Dream
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Directed bySam Rega
Written by
- Sam Rega
- Chris Weller
Produced by
- Sam Rega
- Chris Weller
Edited bySam Rega
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| Directed by | Sam Rega |
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| Edited by | Sam Rega |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Spelling the Dream is a 2020 documentary film directed by Sam Rega and written by Sam Rega and Chris Weller. The premise of the film revolves around competitive spelling bees, which have been dominated by Indian-Americans in recent times.[1][2] The film follows the life of four kids: Akash Vukoti, Tejas Muthusamy, Ashrita Gandhari and Shourav Dasari.[3] The film also features interviews with Jacques Bailly, Kevin Negandhi, Sanjay Gupta, Fareed Zakaria, Hari Kondabolu, Valerie Browning, Srinivas Ayyagari, and Pawan Dhingra.[3]