Plot
An Indian-American competitor has won the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee for the past 12 years straight, making the trend one of the longest in sports history. SPELLING THE DREAM chronicles the ups and downs of four Indian-American students as they compete to realize their dream of winning the iconic tournament. With fascinating perspectives from CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Fareed Zakaria, comedian Hari Kondabolu, ESPN's Kevin Negandhi, 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner, Nupur Lala, and others, the film explores the reasons behind this incredible winning streak and what it means for the community.
Written by
Sam Rega, Chris Weller
Directed by
Sam Rega
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Languages
English
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination
Scores
# of Votes
821
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA