Two Indian Films Selected for Busan Film Festival 2026 Vision-Asia Section
The Busan International Film Festival 2026 will feature two Indian films in its Vision-Asia section: 'Selvi,' a directorial debut by Sailesh Rathnakumar produced and starred in by Anjali Patil, and 'Birds in the Dark,' directed by Shashank Walia. The festival, running from October 6 to 15 in South Korea, showcases 23 independent films across Vision-Korea and Vision-Asia sections, highlighting emerging Asian filmmakers. 'Birds in the Dark' is a black-and-white drama set in rural Punjab, emphasizing themes of solidarity and connection.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thestatesman broke this story on 24 Aug, 06:35 am. Other outlets followed.