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Village Rockstars- DFW Screening
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
ABOUT DIRECTOR
Rima Das is a self-taught film writer, producer, and director. Born and raised in a small village in Assam in northeast India, she is now based in Mumbai and Assam. Her first feature MAN WITH THE BINOCULARS (ANTARDRISHTI) premiered in the First Feature Competition at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2016 and also screened at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. In addition to writing and directing feature fiction and documentary films, she also manages a film production company called Flying River Films in Mumbai, which supports local, independent filmmaking in the region.AWARDS:
Academy Awards 2019- India's Official Entry "Best Foreign Language Film (Not Nominated)
National Film Awards 2018- Best Feature Film
National Film Awards 2018- Best Child Artist
National Film Awards 2018- Best Location Sound Recordist
National Film Awards 2018- Best Editing
MAMI 2018 - Golden Gateway award for best film in India Gold Category
MAMI 2018 - Oxfam Best Film for Gender Equality award
MAMI 2018 - Young Critics Choice Award
Cork Film Festival 2017 - Gradam Spiorad Na Feile/ Spirit of the Festival Award
Cairo International Film Festival 2017 - Best Artistic Contribution from the International Critic's Week competition
Olympia International Film Festival 2017 - Best Actress/Best Director/Special Jury prize
Smile International Film Festival 2017 - Best Children's Film / Best Actor
Cine Junior Film Festival, France 2018 - Grand Prix (Best Film)
Muestra de Cine Lanzarote, Spain 2017 - Best Young Film
Indian Film Festival of LA 2018 - Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature
Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente, Argentina - SIGNIS Prize
Prag Cine Awards 2018 - Best Film/Best Actor (Female) /Best Editing / Best Sound Designer / Jury's Special Mention
Assam state Film Award & Festival - Best Dir / Best Sound design / Best debut Actress / Best Cinematography
BRICS film Festival 2018 - Best Actress / Special Jury Award
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LocationFun Movie Grill (View)
2661 Midway Rd, Suite 200 Carrollton, TX 75006
Carrollton, TX 75006
United States
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| Minimum Age: 8 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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