Hyderabad:Actor-turned-producersRicha Chadha and Ali Fazal's debut production, Girls Will Be Girls, is set to be showcased at the Cannes Ecrans Juniors during the Cannes Film Festival 2024. This sidebar section features eight international films curated to engage young audiences over 13 years old, offering a glimpse into diverse themes, cultures, and cinematic art.
Directed by Shuchi Talati, the film unfolds in a boarding school nestled in a small Himalayan hill town in northern India. It tracks the journey of Mira, a 16-year-old girl, whose rebellious awakening intertwines with her mother's unfulfilled coming-of-age experiences. The cast includes Preeti Panagrahi, Kani Kusruti, Jitin Gulati, Preeti Panigrahi, and Kesav Binoy Kiron.
Girls Will Be Girls is a collaboration between Chadha and Fazal's banner Pushing Buttons Studios, and Blink Digital, Crawling Angel Films, and Dolce Vita Films, marking an Indo-French co-production.
Expressing her delight, Chadha in a statement shared, "Producing this film has been a labour of love, and to see it resonate with audiences globally is incredibly fulfilling. We believe in the power of stories that challenge and inspire, and Girls Will Be Girls does just that. It's a film that speaks to the complexities of growing up, and we can't wait for the Cannes audience to experience it."