Suman Sen’s ‘Eka’ selected for La Fabrice cinema event as part of Cannes

“Eka (Solo)”, Suman Sen’s directorial debut, has been selected at La Fabrique Cinéma de l’Institut Française, a tailored program that celebrates talented young directors from emerging countries as part of the Cannes Film Festival. Helps to increase international exposure. According to a press release, “Solo” has been selected along with nine other projects from around the world created by feature filmmakers for the first and second time.

Based in Kolkata, the film, currently in the scripting stage, highlights the deteriorating social, economic and cultural conditions of our society.

Also written by Sen, “Solo” follows Biplab, a 56-year-old diabetes insurance agent whose despair and despair sparks a massive rebellion in the city, which leads to a powerful worldwide movement.

“The film reflects and documents the times I have lived in for the past few years. A time of hatred, intolerance, violence,” Sen said in a statement.

“I believe that the reason our society is failing today comes from the burden of our past. I see the world through my father’s eyes. His generation completely failed us. Society, our Politically paralyzed because of his indifference towards the nation,” said the filmmaker.

Backed by Arifur Rahman and Bijan of Bangladesh’s Goopy Bagha Productions and renowned producer Dominic Velinsky of France’s DW Productions, “Solo” was part of NFDC Film Bazaar’s co-production market in 2019 and was also selected by Torino Film Lab Next . (TfL) in 2020.

Rahman said the shooting is likely to start in Kolkata in mid-2222.

“We are currently in the process of auditioning and finalizing the cast and crew and are in talks with some of the best actors and crew from around the world,” the producer said.

“Ever since I first met him, I was convinced that Suman Sen brings a fresh and fresh voice to Indian independent cinema. I already experienced his sensibility and strong political anchoring in a previous short film, The Silent Echo. It’s a pleasure doing it.’ And so I’m also proud to be a part of this new adventure,” said Velinsky.

France Médias Monde – RFI, France 24, Monte Carlo Doulía, – La Fabrique Cinema, developed by the Institut Française, invites ten every year, in partnership with the international organization of The Sassém and La Fancophonie, and the support of Orange Studio. Directors working on their first or second feature films to attend the Cannes Film Festival with their producers.