Aranyer Din Ratri at Cannes

Restored version of ‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ to be screened at Il Cinema Ritrovato

Il Cinema Ritrovato is an annual festival dedicated to screening restored classics, rare archival films, retrospectives, and silent features accompanied by live scores.

‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ returns to Cannes, Wes Anderson leads restoration with Sharmila and Simi in attendance

The Bengali classic, known internationally as “Days and Nights in the Forest”, was screened under the Cannes Classics section—an honour reserved for timeless works meticulously preserved. This restoration, spearheaded by The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project, was completed in collaboration with L'Immagine Ritrovata, the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), Janus Films, and the Criterion Collection, with funding from the Golden Globe Foundation.

June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025

Restored version of ‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ to be screened at Il Cinema Ritrovato

Il Cinema Ritrovato is an annual festival dedicated to screening restored classics, rare archival films, retrospectives, and silent features accompanied by live scores.

May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025

‘Aranyer Din Ratri’ returns to Cannes, Wes Anderson leads restoration with Sharmila and Simi in attendance

The Bengali classic, known internationally as “Days and Nights in the Forest”, was screened under the Cannes Classics section—an honour reserved for timeless works meticulously preserved. This restoration, spearheaded by The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project, was completed in collaboration with L'Immagine Ritrovata, the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), Janus Films, and the Criterion Collection, with funding from the Golden Globe Foundation.