Oscars 2025

Inside the Oscar-Nominated “I Am Ready, Warden” with Smriti Mundhra and Maya Gnyp

The Academy Award-nominated short documentary “I Am Ready, Warden” offers an intimate look at justice, redemption, and forgiveness in the final days of a man on death row. Awards Focus sat down with Smriti Mundhra and Maya Gnyp to discuss the film’s journey, the challenge of exploring such a complex subject, and the artistic choices that shaped its emotional tone.