There was zero chance that Irans government-influenced Oscars selection committee would have chosen the film.
There are also other films submitted to the Oscars that are chosen by the regimes of other countries.
So, I will be looking for directors who make films that are really films.
Busan New Currents Jury (L-R): Mohammad Rasoulof, Lee Myung Se, Zhou Dongyu, Kani Kusruti, Vanja KaludjercicDeadline
While the film made the shortlist of Frances Oscars submission, it eventually wasnt selected by that country either.
Rather than talk about these decisions, Kusruti praised the current diversity of Indian films.
We have new styles of filmmaking, and filmmakers are fine-tuning their craft in acting, writing and cinematography.
So much so, that the language of cinema that surprises us the most nowadays is coming from India.
There are so many more Indian films we would like to show but cant fit into the program.
Busans New Currents competition showcases the first or second features of up-and-coming Asian directors.
The two winning directors are each awarded cash prizes of $30,000.
