Buddhadeb Dasgupta
International Jury 2006
Selected Filmography:
1978: Distance
1979: Bitter Morsel
1982: The Cival War
1984: Blind Alley
1986: The Return
1989: The Tiger Man
1992: Their Story
1994: Shelter of the Wings
1997: The Red Door
2000:The Wrestlers
2002: A Tale of a Naughty girl
Selecton:
Buddhadeb Dasgupta was born in Anara in India in 1944. After studying economics at University of Calcutta, he becomes a teacher. He started making documentaries. In 1978, he signs his debut feature, Distance. He is also a prominent poet and author of several books, which have been translated into many languages. In 2001, he attended VIFFAC to introduce The Wrestlers.