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Indian films bag awards at 2024 Sundance Film Festival
The event was held at the Ray Theater in Park City, Utah
Poster of Girls Will Be Girls (left); Nocturnes (right) / Image: X/@sundancefest
Two Indian entries, director Shuchi Talati's thriller drama 'Girls Will Be Girls' and director Anupama Srinivasan's documentary ‘Nocturnes,’ have bagged awards at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The 40th edition of the film festival took place at the Ray Theater in Park City, Utah, between January 25-28.
Talati's ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ secured two recognitions, the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic category, presented by United Airlines, and the 'Special Jury Award for Acting', appreciating the work of actor Preeti Panigrahi in the film.
The Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic presented by @united goes to GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS, directed by Shuchi Talati. #Sundance pic.twitter.com/57wFeGYqJL
— Sundance Film Festival (@sundancefest) January 26, 2024
The jury stated Panigrahi's "performance completely moved and surprised us, bringing to life a character with intelligence and vulnerability. In a film that dared to explore young female sexuality and agency with frankness and sweetness, this performance was delicate, uncompromising, and unforgettable."
‘Girls Will Be Girl’ is set in a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, where a 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance. But her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother who never got to come of age herself. The film is produced by Richa Chadha and Claire Chassagne. The cast includes actors Kani Kusruti and Kesav Binoy Kiron.
Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan's ‘Nocturnes’ have won the 'World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Craft.'
The World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Craft goes to NOCTURNES, directed by Anirban Dutta & Anupama Srinivasan. #Sundance pic.twitter.com/kEIgDNzx5P
— Sundance Film Festival (@sundancefest) January 26, 2024
The feature film is set in the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas. In the dark of night, two curious observers, a scientist, and a resident, shine a light on this secret universe, spending time watching the moths in the mountains and studying their patterns.
Presenting the award, the jury stated that the film "immediately invoke in the audience a meditative state as they enter the film’s world, at the same time bringing a laser focus to the film’s main subject. The confidence of the cinematography and sound design in building this story is part of its power and allure."
“We congratulate all of our artists in the program this year for their contributions to an incredible slate and Festival experience,” said Joana Vicente, Sundance Institute's chief executive officer.
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