The anthology is backed by noted Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke.
Rima Das short, For Each Other, part of BRICS anthology premiering at Pingyao International Film Festival
Mumbai - 17 Oct 2019 21:00 IST
Updated : 20 Oct 2019 11:50 IST
Shriram Iyengar
National award-winning filmmaker Rima Das is now collaborating with acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke on an anthology of short films. The films, made by directors from the BRICS (Brazil Russia India China and South Africa) nations, will be screened at the upcoming Pingyao International Film Festival.
The director shared the news on her social media account today.
Delighted that my short film 'For Each Other', part of the 'Neighbors' anthology is premiering at Pingyao IFF today. This is even more special as my favorite filmmaker @Jia_Zhangke is the Executive Producer of the films. My best wishes to my fellow #BRICS filmmakers. pic.twitter.com/0IePTg2HOT
— rima das (@rimadasFilm) October 17, 2019
Titled, For Each Other, the short film will be the first project by Rima Das to hit the festival circuit after the success of Village Rockstars (2017) and Bulbul Can Sing (2018).
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The anthology, titled Neighbours, is backed by Jia Zhangke. Zhangke won international acclaim for his films Still Life (2006), A Touch Of Sin (2013), and Ash Is Purest White (2018)
The anthology consists of five short films by directors Beatriz Seigner, Alexander Zolotukhin, Han Yan, and Jenna Bass, in addition to Rima Das.
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