Rima Das to serve on Busan Film Festival’s New Currents jury
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Filmmaker Rima Das will return to the Busan International Film Festival as a jury member for the New Currents Award at its 31st edition, scheduled from October 6 to 15.
Das will serve on the three-member jury alongside South Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung and Chinese producer Shan Zuolong.
The New Currents Award is one of the festival's major competitive honours and recognises emerging filmmakers from across Asia. The winner will receive KRW 20 million, approximately Rs 14 lakhs.
Das has a long association with the festival. Her films Bulbul Can Sing and Tora's Husband have previously screened at Busan, while Village Rockstars 2 premiered at the festival in 2024 and won the Kim Jiseok Award for Best Film.
Her latest film, Not a Hero, will have its Asian premiere at this year's festival. Her upcoming project Malati, My Love was also presented at the Asian Project Market, held alongside the festival.
“Busan has been a very special part of my journey as a filmmaker. I have come here with my films, met audiences and filmmakers, and experienced the festival from different perspectives. To now return as a juror feels deeply meaningful,” Das said.
She added that she was particularly excited to return with Not a Hero and to watch new films and engage with filmmakers from across Asia.
Shim Eun-kyung is known for films including Sunny, Miss Granny and The Journalist. Shan Zuolong has produced films that have been presented at major international festivals including Cannes, Venice and Berlin.
The Busan International Film Festival will be held at the Busan Cinema Centre and other venues across the city.