Anuparna roy venice film festival: Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy made

Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy made history at Venice Film Festival, winning the Best Director award in the Orizzonti section for Songs of Forgotten Trees. Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy makes history at the Venice Film Festival 2025, winning Best Director in the Orizzonti section for her debut Songs of Forgotten Trees. Discover the full winners list and the global impact of this milestone moment. Filmmaker Anuparna Roy has scripted history by winning the Orizzonti Award for Best Director at the prestigious 82nd Venice Film Festival for her feature debut Songs of Forgotten Trees, which is presented by Anurag Kashyap. Songs of Forgotten Trees—the only Indian film that got selected in the esteemed Orizzonti section this year— won the coveted title for Roy, who took to the stage, visibly emotional and teary-eyed eyed and dedicated the award to the country. Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy wins Best Director in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival for her film Songs of Forgotten Trees. In a proud moment for Indian cinema, Anuparna Roy has won the Best Director award in the prestigious Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival.