Otto Design & Marketing

Otto Design + Marketing congratulates Smile Train on winning an Oscar Sunday night at the Academy Awards. Their film “Smile Pinki,” which follows the journey of eight-year-old Indian girl Pinki through her life-changing cleft surgery, won in the Documentary Short category.

Otto partner and creative director, Mark Atkinson, is a founding board member of Smile Train and has traveled extensively documenting the organization’s work with cleft lip and palate. Two years ago the board of directors partnered with Megan Mylan (director of “Lost Boys of Sudan”), to produce a documentary on Smile Train’s work in India.

“Otto is committed to pro bono work with groups like Smile Train, and we’re very excited about the win,” said Otto president Pete Leddy. “Mark has traveled extensively with the organization, and the board of directors has been inspirational in supporting efforts that bring attention to the good work these doctors are providing around the world.”

Smile Train flew Pinki, her father, and Dr. Subow – who performed Pinki’s surgery – to Los Angeles for the awards ceremony. “It was an exciting couple of days and so nice to win,” said Atkinson, who also attended the event. “And as if going to the Academy Awards wasn’t a big enough deal for Pinki, she got to hang out with the cast from “Slumdog Millionaire” and that put it over the top for her.”

You can find more information on “Smile Pinki” at SmileTrain.org. HBO has purchased the rights to the documentary and will premiere it in the fall.