Filmmaker Rima Das' new feature film, Bulbul Can Sing will be the opening night film at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Rima has proven her mettle as an Indian director traveling with her cinema globally, earning several honours and accolades. Her most popular film, Village Rockstars was an Assamese language film which won the National Award for Best Feature Film in 2018 and was even India’s official entry from the country to the Oscars.
Rima's Bulbul Can Sing which has previously been showcased at various global platforms will officially open the festival with a screening on August 8 and this will be the official Australian premiere of the film.
Sharing her excitement, Rima said, " I love the enthusiasm and exuberance of an opening night. So excited that Bulbul Can Sing is the opening night film at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Special thanks to the organisers. The film has truly been special for me as a filmmaker. The response and appreciation we have received from across the places we have traveled to with the film is also very special. I'm looking forward to the Australian premiere of the film and interacting with the audiences there and having a conversation with them on cinema."
The festival will be celebrating its 10th year with the central theme of courage this year and will commence on August 8.