The Fable” Manoj Bajpayee starrer scripts history wins Best Film award in UK
The Fable” Manoj Bajpayee starrer scripts history wins Best Film award in UK
Indian Film “The Fable” writtten-directed by Raam Reddy, has scripted history as the first Indian film to bag me the prestigious Best Film award in the main international competition (Constellation Features Competition) at the Leeds International Film Festival 2024. This marks a landmark accomplishment for Indian cinema, as no Indian film has earlier received this honor at the festival since its inception in 1987. The award follows The Fable’s recent success, including its world premiere at the Berlinale Film Festival 2024, and the Special Jury Prize at the 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
Director Raam Reddy voiced that Leeds is an incredible festival, not just because of its amazing heartfelt curation but also because it is an Academy Award qualifying festival that screened nearly 250 amazing films this year!
He got an opportunity to present The Fable in person in Leeds for the UK premiere. The audience reaction to the film was so engaging, and amazing.
This recognition of Best Film in such an important international platform makes me feel thankful and fulfilled as a filmmaker. I want to dedicate this award to my amazing team, whose sustained passion and effort over the years have brought The Fable to life!”
As per Actor Manoj Bajpayee, he is incredibly honored to be a part of The Fable and to see it resonate with audiences globally.
Adding that working with director Raam Reddy, whose thoughtful storytelling and unique blend of magical realism added such depth to this project, alongside Pratap Reddy, Juhi Agarwal, and later, Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain, has been a profound experience. My co-stars Priyanka Bose, Deepak Dobriyal, and Tillotama Shome brought extraordinary talent to this journey. Winning the Best Film award at Leeds is not just a triumph for our film but a proud moment for Indian cinema. I hope The Fable continues to inspire and touch people around the world.”
As per Monga Kapoor Executive Producer, she is beyond thrilled that The Fable has biggest Best Film at the Leeds International Film Festival, a first for Indian cinema. This win is a testimony to Raam Reddy’s vision and Manoj Bajpayee’s remarkable performance.
He added they were honoured to see their story resonate with global audiences on such a grand stage. The magic of ‘magic realism’ has just begun!”
According to executive Producer Achin Jain It’s a moment of immense pride for The Fable to become the first Indian film to win at the Leeds International Film Festival. It’s a testimony to the story that no one left a 45-minute Q&A session after a midnight screening. This honour reaffirms the power of Indian storytelling to resonate globally. Congratulations to Raam Reddy and the entire team of the film for this incredible achievement!”
The Fable competed alongside acclaimed international films like Simon of the Mountain (Best Film at Cannes Critics Week from Argentina), Toxic (Best Film in Locarno Festival from Lithuania), and Lovable (Karlovy Vary Award Winner from Norway). The film’s recognition at Leeds comes on the heels of enthusiastic reception from Spanish audiences at the Seminci Festival, Brazilian audiences in Mostra Sao Paolo, and Irish audiences in the World Cinema section at the 69th Cork International Film Festival. Generating excitement as The Fable continues its global journey, with upcoming screenings in Nantes in France and a headlining Special Presentation at the Singapore International Film Festival that will be attended by Manoj Bajpayee and Raam Reddy.
Reddy’s second feature blends magical realism with a powerful political allegory. Set in the
Indian Himalayas, The Fable tells the story of a family living on an orchard estate whose peaceful life is upended by mysterious events. The film stars Manoj Bajpayee as Dev, with notable performances by Priyanka Bose, Deepak Dobriyal, Tillotama Shome, and Hiral Sidhu.
The Fable is an India-US co-production between Prspctvs Productions and Maxmedia and has Academy Award-winning producers Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment serving as Executive Producers.
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