‘Bhagwan Burrows’ starring Vinay Pathak becomes the first Indian film to be screened at Snowdance Independent Film Festival | Hindi Film News
Snowdance primarily shows films made with minimal or no state funding, especially those that are not heavily influenced by television networks or major studios. Considered Germany’s leading festival for independent and free-thinking filmmakers, Snowdance has earned a reputation for featuring authentic independent films.
Director Shiladitya Bora expressed his admiration for Snow Dance, calling it a harbinger of true independent cinema. He emphasized the festival’s commitment to selecting truly outstanding quality independent films, as opposed to studio-funded productions that masquerade as independent. Over the past decade, Snowdance has evolved into one of Europe’s leading indie festivals.
According to Bora, the recognition of ‘Bhagwan Burrows’ for Snow Dance is not just an accolade, but a testament to its quality and compelling story. The film was selected by Torben Schiller, sales director of Universal Pictures International Germany GmbH, renowned actor Nina Proll, political scientist and journalist Wolfram Winter, and actress Valerie Niehaus. The competition was conducted by a prestigious jury including: and received support from important figures in the German film industry.
The film received even higher acclaim and was the closing film of the 9th Film Festival. Jaffna International Film Festival In Sri Lanka. It will soon be screened at the Doris Duke Theater, Hawaii’s largest independent arthouse theater, located at the Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA).
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‘Bhagwan Burrows’ revolves around two young men, Satendra Soni and Sparsh Suman. Their views on faith are constantly being scrutinized and changing as the world expands. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the rapidly changing socio-political situation of their country. The film features original music by Indian Ocean, a pioneer of the Indian fusion rock genre known for his work on ‘Peepli Live’ and ‘Masaan’.
(Tag translation) Vinay Pathak
