Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Anuparna Roy Wins Best Director at Venice Film Festival
Anuparna Roy, an Indian filmmaker, won the Best Director award at the Venice Film Festival for her film, 'Songs of Forgotten Trees.'
The film, which was the sole Indian entry in the Orizzonti category, tells the story of two women in Mumbai.
Roy's win makes her the first Indian to achieve this honor.
She thanked the cast and crew, and also spoke about Palestine.
The festival, which showcased 21 films in the main competition, concluded on September 6.
Anuparna Roy won Best Director at the Venice Film Festival.
The award was for her film, 'Songs of Forgotten Trees'.
Roy is the first Indian to win the Best Director Award in the Orizzonti category.
The film showcases the intertwined lives of two women in Mumbai.
Roy also spoke about Palestine during her acceptance speech.
- Who
- Anuparna Roy
- What
- Won Best Director award
- When
- August 27 to September 6
- Where
- Venice Film Festival, Italy
- Why
- For directing the film, 'Songs of Forgotten Trees'
- Award
- Best Director
- Film
- Songs of Forgotten Trees
- Director
- Anuparna Roy
- Festival
- Venice Film Festival
- Category
- Orizzonti
- Location
- Venice, Italy
Sources
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