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Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ Debuts in Berlinale’s Generation Kplus to Warm Reception

Das returns to Berlin with a third selection that centers young audiences.

Overview

  • The feature held its world premiere in the Generation Kplus Competition at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday.
  • Coverage from the screening reported a warm response from the audience.
  • In a statement, Das said the film trusts young viewers with ambiguity and emotional complexity without neat resolutions.
  • Shot in Assamese, Hindi and English, the film features Bhuman Bhargav Das and Sukanya Boruah alongside non-professional performers, produced by Flying River Films with Akanga Film Asia.
  • The story follows a city boy sent to his ancestral village, where new relationships and experiences reshape his ideas of courage and belonging.