Rima Das’ 'Village Rockstars 2' Bags Top Award At Internationales Frauen Film Fest

BERLIN: Renowned filmmaker Rima Das has won the International Feature Film Competition for Women Directors at the 42nd Internationales Frauen Film Fest Dortmund+Köln (IFFF) in Germany for her film Village Rockstars 2. IFFF, Germany’s largest platform celebrating women in the film industry, showcases outstanding works across genres and styles.

Village Rockstars 2, a sequel to the National Award-winning indie film Village Rockstars (2017), continues to make waves internationally. The film premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in 2024, where it clinched the Kim Jiseok Award for Best Film.

It later had its Indian premiere at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival in the South Asia Competition section and its European debut at the Berlinale International Film Festival in 2025.

The IFFF jury, which included acclaimed filmmaker Julie Dash, German director Yasemin Şamdereli, and Hei-rim Hwang, director of the Seoul International Women’s Film Festival, lauded Das for her exceptional visual storytelling. Das, who took on multiple roles as producer, writer, cinematographer, and editor for the film, dedicated the honor to women storytellers globally.

Produced by Flying River Films in collaboration with Akanga Film Asia and Bad Rabbit Pictures Co. Ltd., Village Rockstars 2 features Bhanita Das, Basanti Das, Junumoni Boro, Boloram Das, and Manabendra Das in key roles. Set in a serene village in Assam, the film chronicles the journey of a teenage girl navigating rural life while pursuing her passion for music.

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