Manoj Bajpayee's film ‘The Fable’, directed by Raam Reddy of 'Thithi' fame, is the sole Indian entry competing at the prestigious SEMINCI Film Festival in Valladolid, Spain.
The film, which had its world premiere at the 74th Berlin Film Festival, is competing in the prestigious Meeting Point Official Selection Competition at SEMINCI, running from October 18 to 26.
Other notable films in the category include ‘Blue Sun Palace’ by Constance Tsang, ‘Familiar Touch’ by Sarah Friedland, ‘A Universal Language’ by Mathew Rankin, ‘Toxic’ by Saule Bliuvaite, and Jia Zhangke's ‘Caught by the Tides’.
The festival's Meeting Point section is dedicated to showcasing films expected to be the season's standout revelations. ‘The Fable’ is competing for several accolades, including the Meeting Point Best Feature Award, the Meeting Point Special Jury Award, and the ‘Pilar Miró’ Award for Best New Director, which recognises first or second feature-length fictions.
"Shooting ‘The Fable’ has been a truly miraculous and magical journey," said the director. "We not only navigated the challenges of Covid but also faced significant obstacles along the way. After a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic, we returned to the location, only to be hit by the Delta wave. Despite these hardships, we persevered and continued filming under strict isolation protocols enforced by the local administration."
"I'm thrilled that 'The Fable' was selected for Berlin and now has another milestone at SEMINCI. I can't wait to see the audience's reaction in Spain. Best wishes to our director and the team at the festival. I'm excited to see how the film is received," Bajpayee said in a statement.
