National Award-winning filmmaker Rima Das has been named the Toronto International Film Festival’s Share Her Journey programme as an official ambassador. The Canadian festival launched the initiative in 2017 to increase the role of women in film, both in behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera. It is part of the festival’s five-year campaign to … Read more
Rima Das’ accumulation of awards continued at the Cleveland International Film Festival. Her second feature film, Bulbul Can Sing, won her the Best Director award at the Dublin International Film Festival, before earning the director the Someone To Watch award at the Cleveland International Film Festival. Das’ earlier film, Village Rockstars (2017) had also been … Read more
Rima Das’s Bulbul Can Sing continued its victorious run at festivals with its latest Special Mention prize at the ongoing Berlin International Film Festival 2019. The film was awarded the prize by the Berlin Sidebar juries. Bulbul Can Sing made its European premiere at the Generation 14 plus category at the Berlinale this year. The … Read more
Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju (2018) begins 2019 on a good note as it competes against Japan’s Shoplifters (2018) and South Korea’s Burning (2018) for Best Film at the Asian Film Awards. China’s Dying To Survive (2018) and Jinpa (2018) are also up for the honour. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony held in … Read more
The road to the Oscars has ended for Village Rockstars director Rima Das. But looking back at the journey of the Assamese drama, she says it has been one full of love, hopes and aspirations. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday announced that nine films have advanced to the next round … Read more
While the buzz around Rima Das’s Oscar entry, Village Rockstars, was strong, the film has not managed to make it through the final list of films nominated for the Best Foreign Film award. The film was India’s official entry to the 91st Academy awards, which will take place on 25 February 2019. The shortlist for … Read more