Get ready for some exciting news from the film festival circuit! The heartfelt film, ‘Echoes of Valour’, is about to make a splash at the prestigious 82nd Venice International Film Festival. This comes just months after it first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Talk about a major win for independent cinema!
‘Echoes of Valour’ tells a deeply moving story. It’s a true-life film focused on the mother of an Indian army soldier. The movie beautifully explores big themes like motherhood, the challenges people face, and the immense power of women. Director Indira Dhar shared that the film shows the delicate sides of love, loss, and finding freedom.
From Vision to Screen
Making ‘Echoes of Valour’ was a long journey for director Indira Dhar. It took her over four years to bring this vision to life. She calls it a very personal experience. For Dhar, a filmmaker born in Kolkata, having her work screened in Venice is truly special. She mentioned how proud she feels that the film will be shown where both deep feelings and forward-thinking ideas are valued. Returning to an international festival feels like coming home, especially after her previous film, ‘Putul’.
View this post on Instagram
A Rare Achievement
Making it into the Venice Film Festival is no small feat. According to a quote from Indira Dhar shared by The Telegraph Online, she found herself “without words to express her and her entire team’s happiness.” She pointed out that it’s extremely rare for any film to make it to Venice. There’s hardly any competition because so few movies even reach the screening stage. This makes ‘Echoes of Valour’s’ selection truly remarkable and a point of great pride.
– Photo: Instagram @indiradharmukkherjee_11
The film will be screened during the Venice Film Festival 2025 in a special, closed-room setting. The festival itself will take place from August 27 to September 6 at Venice Lido. ‘Echoes of Valour’ was directed by Indira Dhar. It was produced by Margaret Zambonini and IKAA Studios.