New Delhi, March 9 "The Testament of Ann Lee," starring Amanda Seyfried, will be the opening film at the third edition of the upcoming Red Lorry Film Festival, organizers announced on Monday.
The three-day festival will begin on March 13-15 and will be held at INOX Maison, Jio World Drive Plaza, BKC, with satellite screenings at PVR ICON, PVR City Mall, PVR Dynamix, and Cinepolis Fun Republic.
The film, directed by Mona Fastvold, features Seyfried as Ann Lee. The historical drama explores the life of Ann Lee, the founder of the Shaker religious movement, tracing her journey from persecution in England to becoming a spiritual leader in the United States. It premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival.
Martin Bourboulon's directorial "13 Days, 13 Nights," a French political thriller, based on the real-life evacuation of the French Embassy in Kabul during the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, will be the closing film of the festival.
The spotlight feature of the festival was announced as the TIFF and Busan selection "Bayaan." Directed by Bikas Ranjan Mishra, it features Huma Qureshi, Chandrachur Singh, and Sachin Khedekar, among others. A press release stated that the red carpet screening will include the cast and crew.
Curated by BookMyShow, the festival will showcase over 120 films, featuring world premieres, restored classics, and tributes to cinematic legends.
Ashish Saksena, Festival Director, Red Lorry Film Festival and COO- Cinemas, BookMyShow, said, "The Testament of Ann Lee" and "13 Days, 13 Nights" "represent the kind of strong international storytelling that the festival aims to bring to audiences in Mumbai."
"We are pleased to open the third edition of the Red Lorry Film Festival with 'The Testament of Ann Lee' and close with '13 Days, 13 Nights'. We are also extremely proud to present 'Bayaan' as our Centrepiece Spotlight selection, recognizing a powerful Indian film that has taken our storytelling to global festival platforms," he said in a statement.
Among the highlights this year is "Femme Lens," a section led by filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, spotlighting films by women directors from around the world and celebrating female perspectives in storytelling.
The festival will also host the French IP Market, aimed at connecting French intellectual properties with producers and studios from India and Southeast Asia for potential screen adaptations, along with a special showcase of contemporary French cinema and curated international titles.
