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