Oscars 2025: As 'Anora' sweeps awards, Mumbaikars can watch it at Red Lorry Film Festival this March

Ahead of its screening Red Lorry Film Festival celebrates the grand sweep that lsquoAnorarsquo has made at the 97th Academy Awards or Oscars 2025 as it is more popularly known around the worldlsquoAnorarsquo the dramatic comedy directed by Sean Baker emerged as the biggest winner of the night claiming five awards out of six nominations including Best Picture and Best Actress for Mikey MadisonlsquoAnorarsquo will get its big screen outing at Red Lorry Film Festival the international film festival curated by BookMyShowStarting from March 21 to 23 the second edition of Red Lorry Film Festival will unfold at Maison INOX at Jio World Plaza and Maison PVR at Jio World Drive stateoftheart cinemas in Mumbai making its debut in Hyderabad at Prasads MultiplexSunday night was the night of Sean Bakerrsquos lsquoAnorarsquo as the film took home awards including Best Actress Best Director Best Film Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing The dramatic comedy which follows a young sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch first stunned audiences at Cannes Film Festival last year where it claimed the coveted Palme dOr Now this cinematic triumph continues its journey coming to India for the first time ever at the film festivalIn his passionate acceptance speech director Sean Baker emphasised the irreplaceable magic of theatrical moviegoing saying We are all here tonight because we love movies Where did we fall in love with movies At the movie theatre In a time in which our world can feel very divided this is more important than ever Itrsquos a communal experience you simply donrsquot get at homerdquoBaker continued passionately ldquoThis is my battle cry Filmmakers keep making films for the big screen I know I willrdquo he said ldquoDistributors please focus first and foremost on the theatrical releases of your films Parents introduce your children to feature films in movie theatres and you will be moulding the next generation of movie lovers and filmmakers And for all of us when we can please watch movies in a theatre and letrsquos keep the great tradition of the moviegoing experience alive and wellrdquoAshish Saksena COO ndash Cinemas BookMyShow and festival director Red Lorry Film Festival echoing Bakerrsquos sentiment said ldquoWe welcome patrons to catch the film of the year at Red Lorry Film Festival With Anora were not just screening a film were facilitating a shared artistic experience that simply cannot be replicated As Sean Baker rightly said the experience in cinemas is unparalleled The subtle nuances of Mikey Madisons awardwinning performance the masterful editing and Bakers visionary direction deserve to be appreciated in an environment that honours the filmmakers craft We believe Anora represents exactly what Red Lorry Film Festival stands for bold authentic voices in cinema that challenge and move audiences We continue our commitment of bringing worldclass cinema to Indian shoresrdquoThe film festival will also feature Emilia Perez another Academy Award winner that secured Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldantildea and Best Original Song for El Mal as well as lsquoIrsquom Still Herersquo that won Best International Feature Film