Filmmaker Aparna Sen’s The Rapist has won the Kim Jiseok Award at the 26th Busan International Film Festival 2021, where it had its world premiere recently under the A Window on Asian cinema section. Starring Konkana Sen Sharma, Arjun Rampal and Tanmay Dhanania, The Rapist deals with crime and punishment through the lens of class.
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“I feel deeply humbled, grateful and overwhelmed as I accept this prestigious Kim Jiseok award. I would like to thank everyone at Busan IFF, the jury, the organisers and of course, the audience for conferring this honour upon me. This award has a special significance for me because I was in Busan as a jury member many years ago and I had the honour of meeting Mr. Kim in person. I was aware of Mr. Kim’s tireless, lifelong effort to promote Asian cinema throughout the worId. I take this opportunity to thank my producers and my very talented cast and crew who helped me make my vision a reality,” said Aparna Sen in a press statement.
Produced by Applause Entertainment, in association with Quest films, The Rapist was one of the seven films nominated for the award.
