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SRFTI Film ‘A Doll Made of Clay’ Secures Spot at Cannes Film Festival 2025.

International | Dated: 05 May 2025

Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoI&B), has announced the entry of its film "A Doll Made Up of Clay" to the 78th Festival De Cannes.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The film has been officially selected for the prestigious La Cinef section, which highlights works by film school students from around the globe.
  • - The film has been written and directed by KokobGebrehweria Tesfay, an Ethiopian student at SRFTI under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), and produced by Sahil Manoj Ingle.
  • - The story revolves around a 23-year-old Nigerian footballer, Ahmed, who initially came to play seven-a-side games in the city but unexpectedly transitioned into acting.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The 23-minute experimental film was created as part of an academic project for the Department of Producing for Film and Television at SRFTI. It uniquely blends the Yoruba and Bengali languages.
  • (ii) SRFTI, established in 1995, is a premier autonomous institution dedicated to film and television education in India. It is named after the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray and is located in Kolkata, West Bengal (WB).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which film from SRFTI has been selected for the 78th Festival De Cannes 2025?

Correct Answer: A Doll Made of Clay

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