Rima Das

Rima Das
Rima Das at 65th National Film Awards
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Chaygaon, Assam, India
NationalityIndia Indian
Alma materCotton University
Pune University
Occupation(s)Film director, film producer
Notable workVillage Rockstars
Bulbul Can Sing

Rima Das (born 1977) is an Indian filmmaker[1] best known for her 2017 film Village Rockstars, which won several national and international awards[2][3] and became India's official entry for the 90th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.[4][5] Chosen out of 28 other entries in India, it was also the first Assamese film to be submitted for Oscars.[4] The film won India's National Award for Best Film and Best Editor.[6]

In 2018, GQ India named Das as one of the 50 most influential young Indians of 2018.[7] She is also one of the Brand Ambassadors of Toronto International Film Festival's Share Her Journey campaign that champions the cause of gender equality in cinema.[8][9][10] She has been on the jury of Berlin International Film Festival Generation 14plus, Mumbai International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Zlin Film Festival for Children & Youth.[11][12][13][14]

A doctorate degree was conferred to Rima Das at the 3rd convocation of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKSHOU) held at the Srimanta Sankardeva International Auditorium in February 2018.[15]

  1. ^ Karmakar, Rahul (28 April 2018). "Who is Rima Das?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Village Rockstars". iffk.in. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Village Rockstars Rules MAMI Film Festival, Wins 3 Awards". ndtv.com. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b Scroll Staff. "Rima Das's 'Village Rockstars' is India's official entry for the Oscars". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Didn't know films could be small, intimate: Rima Das on Oscar entry Village Rockstars". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  6. ^ Indian, Express. "65th National Film Awards announcement: Highlights". Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  7. ^ "GQ's 50 Most Influential Young Indians of 2018". GQ India. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Rima Das becomes Ambassador of Toronto International Film Festival's 'Share Her Journey' – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  9. ^ Hopewell, John (22 September 2017). "One-Woman Band Rima Das on Making 'Village Rockstars'". Variety. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Rising Star: Village Rockstars director Rima Das". The Indian Express. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  11. ^ @rimadasfilm (27 November 2019). "Register" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Juries of 2019 – 62nd ZLIN FILM FESTIVAL 2022 – international film festival for children and youth". zlinfest.cz. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  13. ^ Mahanta, Jutikaa (5 October 2018). "Nine films shortlisted for the third edition of Oxfam Best Film on Gender Equality Award 2018 at Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star". Bollywood Couch. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  14. ^ Entertainment, Quint (12 February 2020). "Rima Das Reacts to Being on the Berlin Film Festival Jury". TheQuint. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Doctorate Degrees conferred to PG Baruah and Rima Das". G Plus. Retrieved 4 February 2019.