Director Anuparna Roy On Winning Award At Venice Film Festival
Anuparna Roy became the first Indian director to win Best Director in the Orizzonti section at the Venice Film Festival for her debut film 'Songs of Forgotten Trees.' Her emotional acceptance speech honored women worldwide, while making a bold statement on Palestine. Rooted in her Purulia heritage, the film draws from personal stories, including a lost childhood friendship due to child marriage. Anuparna shared how Anurag Kashyap's support was key to her journey and revealed dreams of a sequel and prequel already brewing.
