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Rima Das Joins Busan Film Festival New Currents Jury
Rima Das is an Indian filmmaker who makes personal and realistic movies.
She has been chosen to judge films at the Busan International Film Festival.
She will help select the winner of the New Currents Award.
Chinese producer Shan Zuolong and Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung will serve on the jury with her.
The award is for a first movie made by a new Asian director.
The winning filmmaker will receive 20 million South Korean won.
Das became well known for her film Village Rockstars.
That film was chosen as India’s official entry for the 91st Academy Awards.
Indian filmmaker Rima Das has joined the jury for the New Currents Award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
Chinese producer Shan Zuolong and Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung are also listed as jury members.
The award recognizes a debut feature by a new Asian director in the Competition or Vision sections.
The winner will receive a cash prize of 20 million South Korean won.
Das is known for the Assamese film Village Rockstars, India’s official entry for the 91st Academy Awards.
- Who
- Filmmaker Rima Das, producer Shan Zuolong and actor Shim Eun-kyung.
- What
- They were named as jury members for the Busan International Film Festival’s New Currents Award.
- Where
- The Busan International Film Festival in Busan, South Korea.
- When
- For the upcoming 31st Busan International Film Festival.
- Why
- The New Currents jury selects a debut feature by a new Asian director for the award.
Key facts
- Festival
- 31st Busan International Film Festival
- Award
- New Currents Award
- Jury members
- Rima Das, Shan Zuolong and Shim Eun-kyung
- Prize
- 20 million South Korean won
- Eligible films
- Debut feature films in the Competition or Vision sections
- Das’s notable film
- Village Rockstars
- Academy Awards connection
- Village Rockstars was India’s official entry for the 91st Academy Awards
Quotes
Busan International Film Festival’s official Instagram account
The festival’s official social-media account announcing the New Currents Award jury.
“The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has confirmed the three jurors for the New Currents Award, which has served as a springboard for emerging Asian directors.”
thehansindia.com
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