Rima Das (born 1977) is an Indian filmmaker[1] best known for her 2017 film Village Rockstars, which won several national and international awards[2][3] and became India's official entry for the 90th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.[4][5] Chosen out of 28 other entries in India, it was also the first Assamese film to be submitted for Oscars.[4] The film won India's National Award for Best Film and Best Editor.[6]
In 2018, GQ India named Das as one of the 50 most influential young Indians of 2018.[7] She is also one of the Brand Ambassadors of Toronto International Film Festival's Share Her Journey campaign that champions the cause of gender equality in cinema.[8][9][10] She has been on the jury of Berlin International Film Festival Generation 14plus, Mumbai International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Zlin Film Festival for Children & Youth.[11][12][13][14]
A doctorate degree was conferred to Rima Das at the 3rd convocation of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKSHOU) held at the Srimanta Sankardeva International Auditorium in February 2018.[15]
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^"Juries of 2019 – 62nd ZLIN FILM FESTIVAL 2022 – international film festival for children and youth". zlinfest.cz. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
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