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Usha Iyer’s Sight and Sound Ballot (2022)

  1. 1

    Atlantics

    Mati Diop · 2019

  2. 2

    Om Shanti Om

    Farah Khan · 2007

  3. 3

    Daughters of the Dust

    Nandi Bowe · 1991

  4. 4

    The Watermelon Woman

    Cheryl Dunye · 1996

  5. 5

    Rafiki

    Wanuri Kahiu · 2018

  6. 6

    Do the Right Thing

    Spike Lee · 1989

  7. 7

    Divine Intervention

    A favorite film · 2002

  8. 8

    Pyaasa

    A favorite film · 1957

  9. 9

    Meghe Dhaka Tara

    A favorite film · 1960

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Ten films selected by Usha Iyer for Sight and Sound’s 2022 critics’ poll of the Greatest Films of All Time.

Films appear in the order BFI lists them on the ballot page; the ballot does not rank them.

Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/greatest-films-all-time/all-voters/usha-iyer

Numbers show collection order, not a source rating.

  1. Atlantics (2019)
  2. Om Shanti Om (2007)
  3. Daughters of the Dust (1991)
  4. The Watermelon Woman (1996)
  5. Rafiki (2018)
  6. Do the Right Thing (1989)
  7. Divine Intervention (2002)
  8. Pyaasa (1957)
  9. Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960)
  10. I Don't Want to Sleep Alone (2006)