National Award-winner filmmaker Rima Das joins the Academy Awards 2024 as a new member
~Das is among 487 honourable members invited by Academy Awards to join their class of 2024, which includes illustrious names from India such as Shabana Azmi, SS Rajamouli and Oscar nominated documentary filmmaker Nisha Pahuja~
~Rima Das whose acclaimed feature Village Rockstar was India’s official entry to Oscar 2019~
Mumbai, June 26, 2024: National Award-winner filmmaker Rima Das whose acclaimed feature, Village Rockstar was India’s official entry to Oscar 2019 joins the Academy Awards 2024 as an honourable member.
This year, the Academy invited 487 new members from 68 countries, with 46 percent of the new members being women and 41 percent coming from underrepresented ethnic or racial groups. 56 percent are from countries and territories outside the US.
Actor Shabana Azmi, directors SS Rajamouli and Anand Kumar Tucker, producer Ritesh Sidhwani, cinematographer Ravi Varman, costume designers Rama Rajamouli, Sheetal Sharma, documentary filmmakers Nisha and Pahuja Hemal Trivedi are the others from India to join illustrious list of the Academy members.
Sharing her joy Rima Das says “I am honoured and thrilled to become a member of the Academy. My journey at the Academy began when Village Rockstars was India’s Official entry 2019. Now as part of this incredible community, I look forward to contribute to recognizing the best in our craft, celebrating the power and magic of cinema.”
