Nandita Das to Join Jury at 30th Busan International Film Festival

Actress-director Nandita Das will join the prestigious seven-member jury at the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) alongside Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin. This will be the second time Das has been involved with the festival, as her film Zwigato premiered at BIFF in 2022. Das expressed her excitement about being part of the jury on social media, looking forward to watching good films in a "pin-drop dark hall" and participating in jury deliberations. The festival is scheduled to take place from September 17 to 26, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

Nandita Das will be part of the seven-member jury at the 30th Busan International Film Festival alongside Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin.
Das' film Zwigato premiered at BIFF in 2022, making this her second association with the festival.
The jury also includes South Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin (Jury President), Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka-fai, Iranian filmmaker Marziyeh Meshkiny, Korean-American filmmaker Kogonada, Indonesian film producer Yulia Evina Bhara, and South Korean actress Han Hyo-joo.
The 2025 Busan International Film Festival is scheduled to take place from September 17 to 26.

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30th Busan International Film Festival is scheduled to take place from September 17 to 26, 2025.
7-member jury will be participating in the festival.
The jury includes 2 Korean filmmakers (Na Hong-jin and Han Hyo-joo), 1 Hong Kong actor (Tony Leung Ka-fai), 1 Iranian filmmaker (Marziyeh Meshkiny), 1 Korean-American filmmaker (Kogonada), 1 Indonesian producer (Yulia Evina Bhara), and 1 Indian actress (Nandita Das).

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"Actress-director Nandita Das to be part of jury at 30th Busan International Film Festival." - Entertainment Web Desk