It’s not always that sequels are so greatly adored in film festivals, but “Village Rockstars 2” (2024) by Rima Das comes as that special film which not only had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival 2024 but also won the celebrated Kim Jiseok Award at the same festival. Recently, it also had its European premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival 2025, and in between it was also screened at Mami (Mumbai Film Festival) 2024, Dharamshala International Film Festival 2024, International Film Festival of Kerala 2024, and Pune International Film Festival 2025.
The first thing “Village Rockstars 2” does successfully is shake off the negative presumption that injudiciously forms a certain kind of discriminatory approach towards film sequels. Even while extending the storyline, “Village Rockstars 2” maintains its independent stature and retains its artistic integrity to continue the story of Dhunu, seven years after the events of the first film.
Dhunu (Bhanita Das...
The first thing “Village Rockstars 2” does successfully is shake off the negative presumption that injudiciously forms a certain kind of discriminatory approach towards film sequels. Even while extending the storyline, “Village Rockstars 2” maintains its independent stature and retains its artistic integrity to continue the story of Dhunu, seven years after the events of the first film.
Dhunu (Bhanita Das...
- 2/23/2025
- by Kalpa Jyoti Bhuyan
- High on Films
Yao Chen was fully aware of the challenges that lay ahead when she formed Bad Rabbit Pictures out of Beijing back in 2017.
Yao remains an award-winning actress in her own right — thanks to standout performances in the likes of the Chen Kaige-directed hit Caught in the Web (2012) and the acclaimed Send Me to the Clouds (2019), as well as wildly popular TV series including All Is Well (2019). But Yao wanted to give something back to the Chinese industry, and to leverage her own fame (with an estimated social media following of around 80 million) and connections into making sure emerging art house talent in the country was given a chance.
The the company she formed with cinematographer and partner Cao Yu has gone from strength to strength, standing as a testament to their continued commitment to seeking out and supporting young talent.
This year’s Berlinale reflects that growth, with Bad...
Yao remains an award-winning actress in her own right — thanks to standout performances in the likes of the Chen Kaige-directed hit Caught in the Web (2012) and the acclaimed Send Me to the Clouds (2019), as well as wildly popular TV series including All Is Well (2019). But Yao wanted to give something back to the Chinese industry, and to leverage her own fame (with an estimated social media following of around 80 million) and connections into making sure emerging art house talent in the country was given a chance.
The the company she formed with cinematographer and partner Cao Yu has gone from strength to strength, standing as a testament to their continued commitment to seeking out and supporting young talent.
This year’s Berlinale reflects that growth, with Bad...
- 2/15/2025
- by Mathew Scott
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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