Manoj Bajpayee's The Fable set for competition at Spain’s SEMINCI film festival

The Fable, a US-Indian co-production, boasts a remarkable cast featuring Deepak Dobriyal, Priyanka Bose, Tillotama Shome, debutant Hiral Sidhu, and young actor Awan Pookot.

Manoj Bajpayee's film The Fable, directed by Raam Reddy of Thithi fame, is the sole Indian entry competing at the prestigious SEMINCI film festival in Valladolid, Spain. Having premiered globally at the 74th Berlin Film Festival, The Fable is now competing in the esteemed Meeting Point Official Selection at SEMINCI, which takes place from October 18 to 26.

The category also features notable films such as Blue Sun Palace by Constance Tsang, Familiar Touch by Sarah Friedland, A Universal Language by Mathew Rankin, Toxic by Saule Bliuvaite, and Caught by the Tides by Jia Zhangke.

The Fable, a US-Indian co-production, boasts a remarkable cast featuring Deepak Dobriyal, Priyanka Bose, Tillotama Shome, debutant Hiral Sidhu, and young actor Awan Pookot.

Manoj Bajpayee portrays Dev, who encounters mysteriously charred trees on his vast estate of fruit orchards in the Indian Himalayas. Despite his best efforts to control the fires, they continue to spread, prompting Dev to confront the true nature of himself and his family.

talking about his experience while filming for The Fable, Manoj Bajpayee said, "Shooting for 'The Fable' has been a miraculous and magical journey. We not only survived COVID but also faced immense challenges along the way. After a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic, we returned to the location only to be hit by the Delta wave. Despite the difficulties, we continued filming under strict isolation protocols set by the local administration...I'm thrilled that 'The Fable' was already selected for the competition section at the Berlin Film Festival, and now, SEMINCI is another feather in its cap. I'm eagerly anticipating the audience's response at SEMINCI in Spain. My best wishes to our director and the entire team attending the festival. I'm really excited to see how the film will be received."

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Reddy expressed his honor at being selected for competition at SEMINCI, noting it as a privilege to be featured alongside other exceptional films from around the globe. "The selection includes films by masters whose work has inspired me to become a filmmaker, so being in the same selection is incredibly exciting,” the director said.

The festival’s Meeting Point section highlights films anticipated to be the season’s standout discoveries. The Fable is competing for several awards, including the Meeting Point Best Feature Award, the Meeting Point Special Jury Award, and the ‘Pilar Miró’ Award for Best New Director, recognizing first or second feature-length fiction.