Indian filmmaker Rima Das is back at the Toronto International Film Festival for the third time with “Tora’s Husband” this year, after “Village Rockstars” in 2017 and “Bulbul Can Sing” in 2018.
“Tora’s Husband” follows a small-business owner and his family in the eastern Indian state of Assam, as the country emerges from Covid-19 lockdown.
” ‘Tora’s Husband’ tells the stories of common people whose lives and livelihood are directly or indirectly affected by the pandemic, yet they have to keep going,” Das told Variety. “My family wasn’t directly affected by the pandemic, but there was a constant sense of fear and restlessness. I lost my father during these times, though not due to Covid, it is still difficult to come to terms with his loss.”
Das is a renaissance woman of Indian cinema who writes, shoots, directs, edits and produces her own films. Her previous two films were...
“Tora’s Husband” follows a small-business owner and his family in the eastern Indian state of Assam, as the country emerges from Covid-19 lockdown.
” ‘Tora’s Husband’ tells the stories of common people whose lives and livelihood are directly or indirectly affected by the pandemic, yet they have to keep going,” Das told Variety. “My family wasn’t directly affected by the pandemic, but there was a constant sense of fear and restlessness. I lost my father during these times, though not due to Covid, it is still difficult to come to terms with his loss.”
Das is a renaissance woman of Indian cinema who writes, shoots, directs, edits and produces her own films. Her previous two films were...
- 9/10/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Kolkata– January 7, 2020 – In its fourth edition, Arthouse Asia Film Festival is establishing a reputation as a relaxed, boutique event, with strong focus on independent cinema and a productive industry programme partnered with prestigious ‘Produire Au Sud’ for screenwriters and producers from South Asia.
“Weihai”
The day began with the screening of Chinese film ‘Weihai‘ directed by Liang Huan. The film has been shot beautifully in black and white and tells the story of a film screenwriter who went to a seaside town for ten days.
The day progressed with an insightful discussion about the landscape of independent film production in South Asia. Renowned Bangladeshi producer Arifur Rahman(Live from Dhaka, Kingdom of Clay Subjects) and Chennai based producer Mathivanan Rajendran (Nirvana Inn) have taken part in the session and shared their experience in the film circuit.
The session turned out extremely important and valuable to the film school students and...
“Weihai”
The day began with the screening of Chinese film ‘Weihai‘ directed by Liang Huan. The film has been shot beautifully in black and white and tells the story of a film screenwriter who went to a seaside town for ten days.
The day progressed with an insightful discussion about the landscape of independent film production in South Asia. Renowned Bangladeshi producer Arifur Rahman(Live from Dhaka, Kingdom of Clay Subjects) and Chennai based producer Mathivanan Rajendran (Nirvana Inn) have taken part in the session and shared their experience in the film circuit.
The session turned out extremely important and valuable to the film school students and...
- 1/12/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Bulbul Can Sing movie review is here. The Assamese language drama film directed by Rima Das was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.
The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese at India's 66th National Film Awards and has won other twelve national and global awards. Featuring Arnali Das, Manabendra Das, Manoranjan Das, and Bonita Thakuriya, Bulbul Can Sing is exclusively brought by Vkaao to PVR Cinemas across India from September 27, 2019.
Does Rima Das repeats the magic of Village Rockstars again?!. Let?s find out in the movie review of Bulbul Can Sing.
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
When the Village Rockstars get their guitar and want to sing the songs of innocence, infatuation, love, life and friendship in the magical flora and fauna of Kalardiya, a rural village in Western Assam, its magic once again.
The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese at India's 66th National Film Awards and has won other twelve national and global awards. Featuring Arnali Das, Manabendra Das, Manoranjan Das, and Bonita Thakuriya, Bulbul Can Sing is exclusively brought by Vkaao to PVR Cinemas across India from September 27, 2019.
Does Rima Das repeats the magic of Village Rockstars again?!. Let?s find out in the movie review of Bulbul Can Sing.
Immediate reaction when the end credits roll
When the Village Rockstars get their guitar and want to sing the songs of innocence, infatuation, love, life and friendship in the magical flora and fauna of Kalardiya, a rural village in Western Assam, its magic once again.
- 9/27/2019
- GlamSham
Check out which Indian films bagged nominations for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Award 2019
One of the biggest Indian Film Festivals outside of India, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has just announced its nominations for its annual awards ceremony. The festival is presented by the Victorian Government, is an annual festival that takes place in the cultural melting pot, Melbourne. This year's theme of the festival is Courage with over 58 films selected and to be screened in 21 languages.?
Apart from an exciting line up of some of the best Indian film talent set to visit the city to attend the celebrations at the festival, the annual award night will be held on 8th August the Palais Theatre, which is an iconic landmark of the city. ?
Each year the festival has had the privilege of some of the biggest Australian film talent on the jury panel. After a successful past few years, this year the jury comprises of some of the most renowned and...
Apart from an exciting line up of some of the best Indian film talent set to visit the city to attend the celebrations at the festival, the annual award night will be held on 8th August the Palais Theatre, which is an iconic landmark of the city. ?
Each year the festival has had the privilege of some of the biggest Australian film talent on the jury panel. After a successful past few years, this year the jury comprises of some of the most renowned and...
- 7/17/2019
- GlamSham
The 10th anniversary of the UK and Europe’s largest South Asian film festival, was once again a huge success. The prestigious festival featuring the biggest line-up to date, with 100 events across 5 cities in the UK brought audiences into the world of these incredible films with special screenings that included Q and A conversations and as well as fascinating talks and master classes on filmmaking!
Cary Rajinder Sawhney MBE, Executive & Programming Director of Liff, says, “On our 10th Birthday year I’m delighted that we have not only expanded to 5 cities with 100 screenings, but also showcased our strongest film selection ever, helmed by the world premiere of politically daring film Article 15. Continuing to push the boundaries of diversity, I’m very pleased that our women protagonist led and Lgbtq+ themed films have seen audiences flocking to them, redefining images of Indian and South Asian culture in the media.”
Liff...
Cary Rajinder Sawhney MBE, Executive & Programming Director of Liff, says, “On our 10th Birthday year I’m delighted that we have not only expanded to 5 cities with 100 screenings, but also showcased our strongest film selection ever, helmed by the world premiere of politically daring film Article 15. Continuing to push the boundaries of diversity, I’m very pleased that our women protagonist led and Lgbtq+ themed films have seen audiences flocking to them, redefining images of Indian and South Asian culture in the media.”
Liff...
- 7/1/2019
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Berlin crowdpleasers House of Hummingbird, from Korean director Kim Bo-ra, and Stupid Young Heart, from Finnish filmmaker Selma Vilhunen, scooped up the top prizes at the Berlin International Film Festival's Generation 14plus sidebar for youth-oriented films.
The members of the Generation 14plus international Jury — Nanouk Leopold, Pascal Plante and Maria Solrun — gave House of Hummingbird the Crystal Bear for best film, saying the directional debut, a feminist coming-of-age story about an isolated, lonely 14-year-old girl living in mid-1990s Seoul, showed “the maturity of an enduring artist.”
Another female coming-of-age tale — Rima Das' Bulbul Can Sing — received ...
The members of the Generation 14plus international Jury — Nanouk Leopold, Pascal Plante and Maria Solrun — gave House of Hummingbird the Crystal Bear for best film, saying the directional debut, a feminist coming-of-age story about an isolated, lonely 14-year-old girl living in mid-1990s Seoul, showed “the maturity of an enduring artist.”
Another female coming-of-age tale — Rima Das' Bulbul Can Sing — received ...
- 2/15/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Berlin crowdpleasers House of Hummingbird, from Korean director Kim Bo-ra, and Stupid Young Heart, from Finnish filmmaker Selma Vilhunen, scooped up the top prizes at the Berlin International Film Festival's Generation 14plus sidebar for youth-oriented films.
The members of the Generation 14plus international Jury — Nanouk Leopold, Pascal Plante and Maria Solrun — gave House of Hummingbird the Crystal Bear for best film, saying the directional debut, a feminist coming-of-age story about an isolated, lonely 14-year-old girl living in mid-1990s Seoul, showed “the maturity of an enduring artist.”
Another female coming-of-age tale — Rima Das' Bulbul Can Sing — received ...
The members of the Generation 14plus international Jury — Nanouk Leopold, Pascal Plante and Maria Solrun — gave House of Hummingbird the Crystal Bear for best film, saying the directional debut, a feminist coming-of-age story about an isolated, lonely 14-year-old girl living in mid-1990s Seoul, showed “the maturity of an enduring artist.”
Another female coming-of-age tale — Rima Das' Bulbul Can Sing — received ...
- 2/15/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Rima Das, a self-taught filmmaker, emerged with the impressive and empathic coming-of-age tale “Village Rockstars,” set in rural Assam. Premiered in 2017 at Tiff, her movie later grabbed several National Awards in India, including The Best Feature Film. Following its success, Das comes back with “Bulbul Can Sing”. Once again the director takes us to the idyllic location of her village Kalardiya. This strategy reminds of the eminent writer R.K. Narayan, who created the alluring universe of a daily routine and simplicity in his stories about fictional South Indian town Malgudi, adapted for a small screen by Shankar Nag. Narayan, a chronicler of common life and people, had a keen eye for detail. Das, alike him, compassionately portrays casual people in ordinary situations and shares the author’s interest in women acting against prevailing traditions. Yet the journey of her characters is much more intimate and intrinsic.
Bulbul Can Sing is...
Bulbul Can Sing is...
- 2/15/2019
- by Joanna Kończak
- AsianMoviePulse
“A First Farewell,” which debuted this week at the Berlin Film Festival, has secured its first sale and looks set to have a promising festival career. The movie is the first in nearly 30 years at the Berlinale to have been shot in Uighur, the language spoken in the vast western Chinese province of Xinjiang.
Following its premiere in Berlin’s Generation Kplus youth section, the Chinese-made film has received 10 additional festival invitations and been sold to Italy’s Mariposa Cinematografica. Sales agent Flash Forward Entertainment says it is also in advanced negotiations to license the film to major territories including the U.S., U.K., Germany, Spain, India, and South Korea.
At home in China, the completed film, by first-time director Lina Wang, secured investment from Tencent Pictures, the filmmaking arm of China’s social media, games and video giant Tencent. A domestic release strategy has not yet been elaborated.
Following its premiere in Berlin’s Generation Kplus youth section, the Chinese-made film has received 10 additional festival invitations and been sold to Italy’s Mariposa Cinematografica. Sales agent Flash Forward Entertainment says it is also in advanced negotiations to license the film to major territories including the U.S., U.K., Germany, Spain, India, and South Korea.
At home in China, the completed film, by first-time director Lina Wang, secured investment from Tencent Pictures, the filmmaking arm of China’s social media, games and video giant Tencent. A domestic release strategy has not yet been elaborated.
- 2/14/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Flos: Foreign Language Oscar Submissions
Rima Das and I first met in 2016 when I gave the Cannes Producer Workshop Tour of the Marché. Then she was making ‘Man with the Binoculars : Antardrishti’. We met again in Tallinn at the Black Nights Film Festival where her film ‘Village Rockstars’ was playing. Since that time, she has made her third film, ‘Bulbul Can Sing’ which premiered in Toronto in 2018 and showed again at the AFI Fest this fall when we caught up again and had a long discussion of her short career which has succeeded to such an extent that ‘Village Rockstars’ was submitted by India for Academy Award consideration for Best Foreign Language Film.Dhunu is played by Bhanita Das in ‘Village Rockstars’
Village Rockstars premiered at Tiff 2017 (Toronto Ff), played in San Sebastian, Goteborg and more than 70 other festivals.
The Hollywood Reporter aptly describes it as “A film that...
Rima Das and I first met in 2016 when I gave the Cannes Producer Workshop Tour of the Marché. Then she was making ‘Man with the Binoculars : Antardrishti’. We met again in Tallinn at the Black Nights Film Festival where her film ‘Village Rockstars’ was playing. Since that time, she has made her third film, ‘Bulbul Can Sing’ which premiered in Toronto in 2018 and showed again at the AFI Fest this fall when we caught up again and had a long discussion of her short career which has succeeded to such an extent that ‘Village Rockstars’ was submitted by India for Academy Award consideration for Best Foreign Language Film.Dhunu is played by Bhanita Das in ‘Village Rockstars’
Village Rockstars premiered at Tiff 2017 (Toronto Ff), played in San Sebastian, Goteborg and more than 70 other festivals.
The Hollywood Reporter aptly describes it as “A film that...
- 12/28/2018
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The first films in the Generation section at the 2019 Berlin Film Festival have been unveiled. The 16 movies will play in the Kplus and 14plus competition at the Berlinale, with organizers highlighting the recurring theme of young people looking for meaning in an uncertain world, and the number of female-centric stories that will be told.
“These are brave films from courageous filmmakers, with their fingers on the pulse of the time and an acute feel for the social, cultural and political developments of our present moment,” said section head Maryanne Redpath.
An initial eight films were announced for 14plus, with projects hailing from China, India, South Korea and the U.S. They will all have their European or world premieres in Berlin. The lineup includes “Stupid Young Heart” from Oscar-nominated director Selma Vilhunen and “Goldie” from Sam de Jong, whose “Prins” was the opening film for Generation 14plus in 2015.
The Generation...
“These are brave films from courageous filmmakers, with their fingers on the pulse of the time and an acute feel for the social, cultural and political developments of our present moment,” said section head Maryanne Redpath.
An initial eight films were announced for 14plus, with projects hailing from China, India, South Korea and the U.S. They will all have their European or world premieres in Berlin. The lineup includes “Stupid Young Heart” from Oscar-nominated director Selma Vilhunen and “Goldie” from Sam de Jong, whose “Prins” was the opening film for Generation 14plus in 2015.
The Generation...
- 12/19/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Seven world premieres amongst 16 films.
The first 16 titles from the 2019 Berlin Film Festival (Feb 7-17) Generation section have been revealed.
For the 42nd edition of the Generation strand, there are eight films for Generation 14plus and eight for Generation Kplus so far.
Titles in the former include the European premiere of Stupid Young Heart from Finland’s Selma Vilhunen, who was nominated for the best live action short Oscar for Do I Have To Take Care Of Everything? in 2014.
There will also be a European premiere of Bulbul Can Sing from Indian director Rima Das. Das’ previous film Village Rockstars...
The first 16 titles from the 2019 Berlin Film Festival (Feb 7-17) Generation section have been revealed.
For the 42nd edition of the Generation strand, there are eight films for Generation 14plus and eight for Generation Kplus so far.
Titles in the former include the European premiere of Stupid Young Heart from Finland’s Selma Vilhunen, who was nominated for the best live action short Oscar for Do I Have To Take Care Of Everything? in 2014.
There will also be a European premiere of Bulbul Can Sing from Indian director Rima Das. Das’ previous film Village Rockstars...
- 12/19/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Berlin Film Festival has unveiled the first slate of titles for its 2019 Generation sidebar of children and youth movies.
Highlights of the 2019 lineup include the world premiere of Goldie, from director Sam de Jong, starring model/actress Slick Woods; the Canadian drama A Colony from director Genevieve Dulude-De Celles; Bulbul Can Sing from Indian director Rima Das; Makoto Nagahisa's debut feature We Are Little Zombies from Japan; and My Extraordinary Summer With Tess, a Dutch literary adaption from first-time director Steven Wouterlood.
The Generation section is one of Berlin's most popular, and best-attended, sidebars, with most screenings quickly selling out. The ...
Highlights of the 2019 lineup include the world premiere of Goldie, from director Sam de Jong, starring model/actress Slick Woods; the Canadian drama A Colony from director Genevieve Dulude-De Celles; Bulbul Can Sing from Indian director Rima Das; Makoto Nagahisa's debut feature We Are Little Zombies from Japan; and My Extraordinary Summer With Tess, a Dutch literary adaption from first-time director Steven Wouterlood.
The Generation section is one of Berlin's most popular, and best-attended, sidebars, with most screenings quickly selling out. The ...
- 12/19/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The Berlin Film Festival has unveiled the first slate of titles for its 2019 Generation sidebar of children and youth movies.
Highlights of the 2019 lineup include the world premiere of Goldie, from director Sam de Jong, starring model/actress Slick Woods; the Canadian drama A Colony from director Genevieve Dulude-De Celles; Bulbul Can Sing from Indian director Rima Das; Makoto Nagahisa's debut feature We Are Little Zombies from Japan and My Extraordinary Summer With Tess, a Dutch literary adaption from first-time director Steven Wouterlood.
The Generation section is one of Berlin's most popular, and best-attended, sidebars, with most screenings quickly selling out. The ...
Highlights of the 2019 lineup include the world premiere of Goldie, from director Sam de Jong, starring model/actress Slick Woods; the Canadian drama A Colony from director Genevieve Dulude-De Celles; Bulbul Can Sing from Indian director Rima Das; Makoto Nagahisa's debut feature We Are Little Zombies from Japan and My Extraordinary Summer With Tess, a Dutch literary adaption from first-time director Steven Wouterlood.
The Generation section is one of Berlin's most popular, and best-attended, sidebars, with most screenings quickly selling out. The ...
- 12/19/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Manta RayThe week after the 20th Mumbai Film Festival (Mami) has been a busy one for the Indian festival calendar. The festival of cinema led us Indians seamlessly to the Festival of Lights: Diwali that lights up moonless city nights across India. It is only in the absence of the possibility of watching non-mainstream world cinema in our local theatres that one is reminded of the delirious days of a film festival. Even as the Mumbai Film Festival closed its curtains for the year, it signed off with a set of awards celebrating the best of the international and Indian fare. If there were bets for the international competition winner I would have gone with my hunch and placed my bets on Manta Ray by Phuttiphong Aroonpheng. The film went on to win the Golden Gateway Award; the highest laurel in Mami given in two categories, the International Competition and the India Gold.
- 11/14/2018
- MUBI
Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s “Manta Ray” won the Mumbai Film Festival’s Golden Gateway award in the international competition on Thursday. It previously won best film at Venice’s Horizon section and has toured the Toronto, Thessaloniki, San Sebastian festivals.
Marcelo Martinessi’s “The Heiresses” won the Silver Gateway award in the competition, after winning accolades worldwide, including three awards at Berlin. Another globally lauded film, Gabrielle Brady’s, “Island of the Hungry Ghosts,” won the international competition’s grand jury prize.
Rima Das’ “Bulbul Can Sing” won the Golden Gateway in the India Gold competition section. Das’ “Village Rockstars” was feted in Mumbai in 2017, and is India’s entry to the Oscars foreign language category. The Silver Gateway in the Indian competition was split between Ridham Janve’s “The Gold-Laden Sheep & the Sacred Mountain” and Rotterdam title “Jonaki”, by Aditya Vikram Sengupta.
“Jonaki” also won a special mention at the...
Marcelo Martinessi’s “The Heiresses” won the Silver Gateway award in the competition, after winning accolades worldwide, including three awards at Berlin. Another globally lauded film, Gabrielle Brady’s, “Island of the Hungry Ghosts,” won the international competition’s grand jury prize.
Rima Das’ “Bulbul Can Sing” won the Golden Gateway in the India Gold competition section. Das’ “Village Rockstars” was feted in Mumbai in 2017, and is India’s entry to the Oscars foreign language category. The Silver Gateway in the Indian competition was split between Ridham Janve’s “The Gold-Laden Sheep & the Sacred Mountain” and Rotterdam title “Jonaki”, by Aditya Vikram Sengupta.
“Jonaki” also won a special mention at the...
- 11/1/2018
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The 20th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival culminated Thursday with an awards ceremony that saw Thai cinematographer-turned-director Phuttiphong Aroonpheng's Manta Ray winning the Golden Gateway award for best film in the international competition category.
Manta Ray is set against the backdrop of the Rohingya refugee crisis in Burma, the drama premiered at Venice earlier this year, where it won the Orizzonti/Horizon Prize for best film.
Indian director Rima Das' Bulbul Can Sing, which premiered at Toronto, won the Golden Gateway award in the India Gold section, giving her back-to-back wins. Her previous film, Village Rockstars, picked up the same prize last year ...
Manta Ray is set against the backdrop of the Rohingya refugee crisis in Burma, the drama premiered at Venice earlier this year, where it won the Orizzonti/Horizon Prize for best film.
Indian director Rima Das' Bulbul Can Sing, which premiered at Toronto, won the Golden Gateway award in the India Gold section, giving her back-to-back wins. Her previous film, Village Rockstars, picked up the same prize last year ...
- 11/1/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The 20th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival culminated Thursday with an awards ceremony that saw Thai cinematographer-turned-director Phuttiphong Aroonpheng's Manta Ray winning the Golden Gateway award for best film in the international competition category.
Manta Ray is set against the backdrop of the Rohingya refugee crisis in Burma, the drama premiered at Venice earlier this year, where it won the Orizzonti/Horizon Prize for best film.
Indian director Rima Das' Bulbul Can Sing, which premiered at Toronto, won the Golden Gateway award in the India Gold section, giving her back-to-back wins. Her previous film, Village Rockstars, picked up the same prize last year ...
Manta Ray is set against the backdrop of the Rohingya refugee crisis in Burma, the drama premiered at Venice earlier this year, where it won the Orizzonti/Horizon Prize for best film.
Indian director Rima Das' Bulbul Can Sing, which premiered at Toronto, won the Golden Gateway award in the India Gold section, giving her back-to-back wins. Her previous film, Village Rockstars, picked up the same prize last year ...
- 11/1/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rima Das' breakthrough feature Village Rockstars wowed audiences worldwide on the festival circuit, picked up four wins at India's National Awards and is now the country's entry for the foreign-language Oscar. As if that weren't enough, the self-taught filmmaker immediately followed up those accomplishments with her second feature, Bulbul Can Sing, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and is showing this week at the Mumbai Film Festival.
Both films have received high praise from critics, with The Hollywood Reporter's reviewer calling Village Rockstars "an unshowy winner," while Bulbul Can Sing was hailed as "quietly insightful." Das ...
Both films have received high praise from critics, with The Hollywood Reporter's reviewer calling Village Rockstars "an unshowy winner," while Bulbul Can Sing was hailed as "quietly insightful." Das ...
- 10/29/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Rima Das' breakthrough feature Village Rockstars wowed audiences worldwide on the festival circuit, picked up four wins at India's National Awards and is now the country's entry for the foreign-language Oscar. As if that weren't enough, the self-taught filmmaker immediately followed up those accomplishments with her second feature, Bulbul Can Sing, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and is showing this week at the Mumbai Film Festival.
Both films have received high praise from critics, with The Hollywood Reporter's reviewer calling Village Rockstars "an unshowy winner," while Bulbul Can Sing was hailed as "quietly insightful." Das ...
Both films have received high praise from critics, with The Hollywood Reporter's reviewer calling Village Rockstars "an unshowy winner," while Bulbul Can Sing was hailed as "quietly insightful." Das ...
- 10/29/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
U.K.-based sales agent Alief has picked up world rights to two independent films that will play later this month in the India Gold section of the Mumbai Film Festival. Both are by first-time directors.
Kabir Chowdhry’s experimental “Mehsampur” is a mix of fiction, documentary and biopic, that kicks off with the murder of Punjabi folk singer Amar Singh Chamkila. The film had its premiere in Sydney in June. Chowdhry was creative producer of 2016’s “Hotel Salvation,” which played at the Venice and Busan festivals.
Ridham Janves’s ethno-mystery feature debut “The Gold-Laden Sheep & the Sacred Mountain” gets its world premiere in Mumbai. It tells the tale of a rescue mission after a plane crashes on sacred ground, and its pilot is found by an old shepherd.
The world sales deal was struck between Alief and the films’ Indian production company, Dark Matter Pictures, headed by producer-writer Akshay Singh...
Kabir Chowdhry’s experimental “Mehsampur” is a mix of fiction, documentary and biopic, that kicks off with the murder of Punjabi folk singer Amar Singh Chamkila. The film had its premiere in Sydney in June. Chowdhry was creative producer of 2016’s “Hotel Salvation,” which played at the Venice and Busan festivals.
Ridham Janves’s ethno-mystery feature debut “The Gold-Laden Sheep & the Sacred Mountain” gets its world premiere in Mumbai. It tells the tale of a rescue mission after a plane crashes on sacred ground, and its pilot is found by an old shepherd.
The world sales deal was struck between Alief and the films’ Indian production company, Dark Matter Pictures, headed by producer-writer Akshay Singh...
- 10/6/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Paul Dano’s directorial debut “Wildlife,” which has had considerable festival play including Sundance, Cannes and Toronto is among the titles in the international competition at the 20th Mumbai film festival.
The festival runs Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, 2018. U.S. director, Darren Aronofsky (“Black Swan”) will give a masterclass.
Other international competition titles include deceased Chinese director Hu Bo’s “An Elephant Sitting Still” which won awards at Berlin and Hong Kong; “And Breathe Normally” which won Isold Uggadottir the directing award at Sundance; Tiago Melo’s “Azougue Nazare,” which won at Rotterdam; Gabrielle Brady’s “Island of the Hungry Ghosts,” which won prizes at Edinburgh and Tribeca; Dominic Sangma’s “Ma-Ama”; Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s “Manta Ray” which won an award at Venice; Christina Coe’s “Nancy” which won the screenwriting prize at Sundance; Alireza Motamedi’s “Reza”; Etienne Kallos’ “The Harvesters”; Marcello Martinessi’s “The Heiresses,” which won awards at Berlin,...
The festival runs Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, 2018. U.S. director, Darren Aronofsky (“Black Swan”) will give a masterclass.
Other international competition titles include deceased Chinese director Hu Bo’s “An Elephant Sitting Still” which won awards at Berlin and Hong Kong; “And Breathe Normally” which won Isold Uggadottir the directing award at Sundance; Tiago Melo’s “Azougue Nazare,” which won at Rotterdam; Gabrielle Brady’s “Island of the Hungry Ghosts,” which won prizes at Edinburgh and Tribeca; Dominic Sangma’s “Ma-Ama”; Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s “Manta Ray” which won an award at Venice; Christina Coe’s “Nancy” which won the screenwriting prize at Sundance; Alireza Motamedi’s “Reza”; Etienne Kallos’ “The Harvesters”; Marcello Martinessi’s “The Heiresses,” which won awards at Berlin,...
- 10/2/2018
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Below you will find an index of our coverage from the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) in 2018, as well as our favorite films.Top Picksdaniel KASMANFeatures:1. What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? (Roberto Minervini)2. High Life (Claire Denis)3. Monrovia, Indiana (Frederick Wiseman)4. Green Book (Peter Farrelly)5. aKasha (hajooj kuka)6. Rojo (Benjamin Naishtat)7. Roma (Alfonso Cuarón)8. Belmonte (Federico Veiroj)9. If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins)10. Hidden Man (Jiang Wen)Shorts:1. Blue (Apichatpong Weerasethakul)2. Arena (Björn Kämmerer)3. Polly One (Kevin Jerome Everson)4. Colophon (Nathaniel Dorsky)5. Please step out of the frame. (Karissa Hahn)6. Wall Unwalled (Lawrence Abu Hamdan)7. Ada Kaleh (Helena Wittmann)8. Alitplano (Malena Szlam)9. Norman Norman (Sophy Romvari)10. Hoarders without Borders, 1.0 (Jodie Mack)Kelley DONG1. "I Do Not Care If We Go Down In History As Barbarians" (Radu Jude)2. High Life (Claire Denis)3. Our Time (Carlos Reygadas)4. Our Body (Han Ka-Ram)5. A Star is Born (Bradley Cooper...
- 9/25/2018
- MUBI
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