CONTENT ADVISORY
Violence and parental loss
India2024108 minAssamese with English subtitlesCanadian PremiereAvailable Online, Directed By Women, Drama, Family-friendly
Reuniting with the cast of her highly acclaimed 2017 festival hit, Village Rockstars, Rima Das returns with a standalone sequel centering Dhunu, now a teenager, who lives in a small village in Assam, India, and dreams of becoming a musician. While Dhunu and her friends navigate the vulnerable transition between childhood and adulthood, weighing new responsibilities and priorities, the elders around them face harsher circumstances brought on by predatory land developers and climate change, affecting their livelihoods and sense of community.
The impeccable camerawork of director and cinematographer Das oozes poetic beauty and electric energy at every turn, in this intuitive and lyrical story showcasing the rich and diverse cultural landscape of Assam, where ancient traditions meet contemporary aspirations. Evocative, tender, and deeply human, Village Rockstars 2 solidifies Das as a singular voice in independent Indian cinema, committed to capturing the bittersweetness of life and the understated courage of daily survival with profound authenticity and grace.
– Mariam Zaidi
Bhanita Das
Basanti Das
Junumoni Boro
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Busan Film Festival, 2024
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, 2025
Berlin International Film Festival, 2025
AWARDS
Grand Jury Award, Toulouse Indian Film Festival, 2025
Best Feature Film, International Women’s Film Festival Dortmund+Köln, 2025
Kim Jiseok Award, Busan Film Festival, 2024
Rima Das
Rima Das is a filmmaker from India, known for making indigenous and realistic stories that explore complicated relationships, finding purpose, coming-of-age, and life in nature. She became a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences in 2024. GQ India named Rima Das as one of the most influential young Indians of 2018.
7 Nov, 2025 5:30 pm
TIFF Lightbox C4PG
CONTENT ADVISORY
Violence and parental loss
IN PERSON & ONLINE ACCESSIBILITY
IN PERSON & ONLINE: This film is being presented with English subtitles for all spoken dialogue (no sound cues indicated).
Wheelchair spaces and step-free seating is available for this screening – click below to book accessible seats.
Immediately following the screening, there will be a pre-recorded Q&A with director Rima Das.
Render Me in Your Worlds is a multi-day symposium that highlights the Sari-Sari Xchange and Reel Asian's shared mission of amplifying Asian representation in the creative emerging media industries.
5 Nov.
Join us for a special presentation of 18 to 35, a bold new workplace comedy created by Rahul Chaturvedi and executive produced by Andrew Phung.
12 Nov. 6:30 pm
Pride celebrations are coming up, and Manok, the feisty owner of a venerable lesbian bar in Seoul, is preparing for the annual party. Except the younger organizers want a new vibe, leaving Manok’s bar on the fringes. Irritated at her obsolescence, Manok closes the bar out of spite and moves back to her rural hometown with a fresh start on her mind. But is that possible in a town run by her ex-husband? If anybody can do it, Manok can.
8 Nov. 3:30 pm
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from Asia and the Asian diaspora. Works include films and videos by artists in Canada, the U.S., Asia and all over the world. As Canada’s largest pan-Asian film festival, Reel Asian provides a public forum for Asian media artists and their work, and fuels the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada.
401 Richmond Street West, The Commons (Suite 448)
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3A8 Canada
(416) 703 – 9333
info@reelasian.com
Charitable number: 870021383RR0001
