Paramita Roy’s debut feature “Hori Alone in Kolkata” receives mention in ACT Legislative Assembly
Hansard edited proof transcript: 28 March
Member for Brindabella, Karin Macdonald, spoke highly of Paramita Roy’s debut feature, “Hori Alone in Kolkata” in the ACT Legislative Assembly on 28 March. The film screened at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre in late March (as mentioned in ScreenACT’s March 2006 newsletter).
In January 2005, as part of a team of five from Canberra, Sydney and Darwin, Paramita Roy traveled to India for the shoot. The film was completely self-financed.
Karin Macdonald represented the Chief Minister in his capacity as Minister for the Arts at the premiere. She commented in the Assembly, “I have to say that it is a beautifully produced film. Although you can tell that it is not a high-level production film, it is just wonderfully done.” She went on to say, “It is a credit to the ACT film industry that members of the ACT community are becoming involved in cultural film projects and that the resulting films are released in both the ACT and the rest of Australia. It is also encouraging to see cross-cultural relationships like this one being forged.”
ScreenACT would like to congratulate Paramita Roy on the success of her premiere in March.
Member for Brindabella, Karin Macdonald, spoke highly of Paramita Roy’s debut feature, “Hori Alone in Kolkata” in the ACT Legislative Assembly on 28 March. The film screened at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre in late March (as mentioned in ScreenACT’s March 2006 newsletter).
In January 2005, as part of a team of five from Canberra, Sydney and Darwin, Paramita Roy traveled to India for the shoot. The film was completely self-financed.
Karin Macdonald represented the Chief Minister in his capacity as Minister for the Arts at the premiere. She commented in the Assembly, “I have to say that it is a beautifully produced film. Although you can tell that it is not a high-level production film, it is just wonderfully done.” She went on to say, “It is a credit to the ACT film industry that members of the ACT community are becoming involved in cultural film projects and that the resulting films are released in both the ACT and the rest of Australia. It is also encouraging to see cross-cultural relationships like this one being forged.”
ScreenACT would like to congratulate Paramita Roy on the success of her premiere in March.