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 India | 2017 | Color | Coming of Age | 87 min 

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DCP | Assamese | 2K | 2.35:1 | STEREO

 SYNOPSIS 

In a small village in northeast India, 10-year-old Dhunu dreams of having her own rock band. Her vibrant spirit, imagination and self-assurance stand out in a world where girls are expected to be timid and submissive. With her gang of boys and the support of her widowed mother, Dhunu faces the struggles of her daily life and hopes for the day she can finally play on a real guitar.

 FESTIVALS, selective list 

- Toronto IFF 2017, Discovery

- San Sebastian Film Festival 2017, New Directors

- Mumbai FF 2017, India, India Gold Competition

- Tallinn Black Nights 2017, Estonia

- Cairo IFF 2017, Egypt

- Olympia IFF 2017, Greece, Competition

- Munich IFF 2018, Germany

 AWARDS 

- Mumbai FF 2017

        The Golden Gateway Award

        Young Critics Choice Award 

        Gender Equality Award

- International Children FF 2017, India

        Best Director

        2nd Best Film 

        Best Actor for Bhanita Das

- Cork Film Festival 2017,

        Spirit of the Festival Award

- Cairo IFF 2017, Egypt,

         Fathy Farag prize (Best Artistic Contribution)

- Olympia IFF 2017, Greece

        Best Director

        Best Actress for Bhanita Das

        Special Jury prize Feature Film

- Muestra de cine de Lanzarote 2017, Spain

        Youth Prize

        Honorific Prize

- Ciné Junior 2018, France 

        Grand Prix 

- 3rd annual Film Critics Circle of India Award 2018

        Best Film

- Indian National Awards 2018

        Best Film

        Best Editing

        Best Child Artist

        Best Location Sound Recordist for Mallika Das

- IFFLA 2018 (Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles)
        Best Feature, Grand Jury Award

- BAFICI 2018 (Buenos Aires Intl Festival of Independent Cinema)

        Best Original Music Award

        Best Movie

- 8th D'A Film Festival Barcelona 2018

        Talents Award

- 14th Tel Aviv International Children's Film Festival

        Professional Jury Prize

 CREW & CREDITS 

Cast

Director

DoP   

Editing

Screenplay

Sound

Production Company

Producer

International Sales 

Bhanita DAS

Basanti DAS

Boloram DAS

Rinku DAS

Bishnu KALITA

Manabendra DAS

Bhaskar DAS

Rima DAS

Rima DAS

Rima DAS

Rima DAS

Amrit PRITAM

Flying River Films

Rima DAS

Asian Shadows

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Press kit

 PRESS REVIEWS 

"A charming Indian answer to 'Sing Street', with a heartfelt theme of female empowerment and self-actualization. (...) The picture's rustic charm and 'You go, girl!' attitude should rock the house."

-- Maggie LEE, Variety


"Shot in a laid-back, barely scripted style, the film’s strong characters and authenticity made it the big winner at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival, where new talent Rima Das took home the top India Gold award as well as several other kudos."

-- Deborah Young, The Hollywoord Reporter
 

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