India's Anuparna Roy scripts history; bags Best Director for 'Songs of Forgotten Trees' at Venice Film Festival

Anuparna Roy made history at the Venice Film Festival, securing Best Director in the Orizzonti Competition for 'Songs of Forgotten Trees,' presented by Anurag Kashyap. The film, the only Indian title in the section, portrays the lives of two migrant women in Mumbai. Other notable winners included Jim Jarmusch for Golden Lion and Benny Safdie for Silver Lion Best Director.

Most Recent