Tamil movie "Maadathy-an Unfairy Tale", directed by leena Manimekalai, will have its world premiere at the upcoming Busan International Film Festival.
The film will be screened under the 'A Window on Asian Cinema' segment, which also features Indian movies Viineet Kumar Singh-starrer "Aadhaar", Gitanjali Rao-directed "Bombay Rose", "Bitter Chestnut", Lijo Jose Pellissery's "Jallikattu", "Market", Tannishtha Chatterjee-directed "Roam Rome Mein" and Adil Hussain-starrers "The Wayfarers" and "Nirvana Inn".
"Maadathy-an Unfairy Tale", produced by Golden Ration Films, is a reflection on caste, gender, violence and identity through the story of a young girl.
"Korean Cinema has always been a guiding light for me as an independent filmmaker. So, it is super thrilling to be starting Maadathy's journey from Busan, South Korea the land of remarkable cinema,"
Manimekalai said in a statement.
Co-producer Piiyush Singh said the film was an attempt to highlight the struggles of an oppressed community.
BIFF 2019 will take place from October 3 to 12 in Busan, South Korea.
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