Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Anuparna Roy Wins Best Director at Venice Film Festival
Anuparna Roy, a filmmaker from India, won an award at the Venice Film Festival for her movie 'Songs of Forgotten Trees'.
The film is about two women in Mumbai and their romantic relationship.
Roy's journey wasn't easy, starting in a small village and working her way up.
Her film explores emotions and she encourages others to follow their dreams.
The director herself grew up in a small town and wants others to dream big.
Anuparna Roy won the Best Director award at the Venice Film Festival.
Her film, 'Songs of Forgotten Trees,' focuses on the romantic relationship of two women in Mumbai.
Roy's journey started in a village in Purulia, West Bengal.
The director felt a sense of liberation when she left her village.
She encourages others to not give up on their dreams.
- Who
- Anuparna Roy
- What
- Won Best Director at the Venice Film Festival
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Venice Film Festival
- Why
- For directing 'Songs of Forgotten Trees'
Director's View
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Film's Focus
Director's View
The film is about a romantic relationship between two women.
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- Award
- Orizzonti Award for Best Director
- Film Title
- Songs of Forgotten Trees
- Film Focus
- Two women and their romantic relationship
- Setting
- Mumbai
- Director's Background
- From Purulia, West Bengal
