India bags top directing award at Venice Fest
Aruna Shantha
09-Sep-2025 11:18:33
She grew up with rice rations instead of books in rural Bengal. Lost her childhood friend to marriage at 13. Debutant filmmaker Anuparna Roy drew from life to stun the 82nd Venice Film Festival by winning the Best Director award Saturday - and used the moment to plead for war-torn Gaza's children, reports Priyanka Dasgupta. Times of India
Roy, 35, became the first Indian filmmaker to win in the Orizzonti section with her debut 'Songs of Forgotten Trees', outpacing 18 rivals. On stage, she let her victory speech take a political detour. "Every child deserves peace, freedom and liberation, and Palestine is no exception," she said in her acceptance speech. "I might upset my country, but it doesn't matter anymore."
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