Girls Will Be Girls, the first production to emerge from the newly formed Pushing Button Studios, an entity jointly founded by actors Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha, has won the coveted ‘Ad aux Cinemas du Monde’ grant. Girls Will Girls is a female lead drama written and directed by debutant Shuchi Talati. The film explores a complicated mother-daughter relationship and deals with their dual ages.
The Aid aux Cinemas du Monde Grant aims to support foreign filmmakers who want to tell unique stories and is managed by CNC and Institut Française. Apart from Push Button Studios, ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ will be co-produced by Sanjay Gulati and Pooja Chauhan of ‘Crawling Angel Films’ and Claire Chasagne of ‘Dolce Vita Films’.
Speaking of the honour, the director, Shuchi Talati, said, “When I got the news from our French producer Claire Chasseigne, I just looked at the screen of my phone. Getting Ad Six Cinemas du Monde Will Be Girls for Girls Years I had a goal when I was writing the script. But I always told myself- it’s very competitive and maybe we won’t get it and that’s okay. So actually achieving it was a little crazy! I shed tears and Called my team to celebrate. It’s a huge recognition so many incredible films have won this in the past. And of course, being able to make the film the way we want, without any creative compromises The grant money is a huge incentive for us!”
Adding his thoughts, Ali Fazal, Co-Producer and Co-Founder, Pushing Buttons Studios said, “Richa and I are thrilled that as new producers, we are making the right choice for our first production. We are grateful to our French co-producers, Claire and Suchi of Dolce Vita Films, for their efforts in securing us this coveted grant. This makes our first production Indo-French.”
Claire Chassagne, owner of Dolce Vita Films in France, said: “I am very pleased that the film has been awarded Ade aux Cinemas du Monde, a very competitive fund. For me, it took 3 years in the development of the film. There is also a reward for my participation longer than that. Economically, this grant will allow the film to have greater access to the international market, especially in France and Europe.
Pooja Chauhan and Sanjay Gulati, Producers of Crawling Angel Films said, “The selection for the prestigious grant from Ade Oux Cinemas Du Monde, not only gives us pleasure, but it is also a recognition of the path that Crawling Angel Films has taken to stand strong. chosen for. Local stories that connect globally”
The script was also selected at this year’s Jerusalem Script Lab and Berlinale Script Station. It was also presented at the recently concluded market, Gotham Week, which took place in New York this September.
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