Selection of Gurvinder Singh's 'Rehmat' for the 79th Locarno Film Festival Main Competition.
Gurvinder Singh 的《Rehmat》入選第 79 屆洛迦諾電影節主競賽單元
Introduction
The cinematic production 'Rehmat', directed by Gurvinder Singh, has been designated for the Concorso Internazionale at the 79th Locarno Film Festival.
由 Gurvinder Singh 執導的電影《Rehmat》已被選入第 79 屆洛迦諾電影節的國際競賽單元 (Concorso Internazionale)。
Main Body
The selection of 'Rehmat' marks the first instance of an Indian production appearing in the festival's primary competition since the 2022 inclusion of Mahesh Narayanan's 'Ariyippu'. Scheduled for premiere on August 6, the film is positioned to compete for the Pardo d'Oro, which entails a monetary award of CHF 75,000. Furthermore, the production has been nominated for the 'Pardo for Change', a distinction reserved for thirteen films that address systemic social, ethical, or environmental imperatives; this award includes a CHF 20,000 grant for the directorial lead.
《Rehmat》的入選是自 2022 年 Mahesh Narayanan 的《Ariyippu》之後，首次有印度作品出現在該電影節的主競賽單元。該片預計於 8 月 6 日首映，將角逐金豹獎 (Pardo d'Oro)，該獎項包含 75,000 瑞士法郎的獎金。此外，該片還被提名「變革豹獎」(Pardo for Change)，此殊榮僅授予 13 部探討系統性社會、倫理或環境緊迫議題的電影；該獎項為導演提供 20,000 瑞士法郎的資助。
Narratively, the film is a synthesis of four short stories by Punjabi author Ajeet Cour, specifically 'Na Maro', 'Akhan', 'Chhutti', and 'Ik Pair Ghat Turna'. The plot utilizes a tripartite structure set in contemporary Punjab, intersecting the experiences of a woman concealing an injured individual, a family managing the absence of a paternal figure, and an elderly man claiming divinity. The cast is led by Naseeruddin Shah, who portrays a protagonist returning to his natal village after prolonged residency in England, alongside a supporting ensemble including Suvinder Vicky and the acting debut of poet Jaswant Zafar.
在敘事上，該片是旁遮普作者 Ajeet Cour 四個短篇故事——《Na Maro》、《Akhan》、《Chhutti》及《Ik Pair Ghat Turna》的綜合體。劇情採用三段式結構，背景設定在當代旁遮普，交織了一個隱藏受傷者的女性、一個面對父親缺席的家庭，以及一名自稱神格化的老人的經歷。由 Naseeruddin Shah 領銜主演，他飾演一名在英國長期居住後返回故鄉的主角，支持演員名單包括 Suvinder Vicky 及詩人 Jaswant Zafar 的演藝處女作。
From an institutional perspective, the film represents a collaborative venture between India's Vahao Studio and the Paris-based Pavo Films, the latter of which was established by Cosmin Illes and Némésis Srour. The project's development was facilitated by Arpana Caur, who served as both a producer and the intermediary between the director and her mother's literary works. This production constitutes the fourth Punjabi-language feature by Singh, whose professional trajectory includes National Awards for Best Director and Best Punjabi Film.
從機構角度來看，該片是由印度的 Vahao Studio 與總部位於巴黎的 Pavo Films 共同開發，後者由 Cosmin Illes 與 Némésis Srour 創立。項目的開發由 Arpana Caur 促成，她同時擔任製片人，以及導演與其母親文學作品之間的媒介。這是 Singh 的第四部旁遮普語長片，其職業生涯曾獲得國家電影獎的最佳導演及最佳旁遮普語電影獎。
Conclusion
The film will be screened during the festival period from August 5 to 15, representing the sole Indian entry in the main competition.
該片將於 8 月 5 日至 15 日的電影節期間放映，是主競賽單元中唯一的印度參賽作品。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Nominalization & High-Density Information
To transition from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond event-based writing (subject verb object) and master concept-based writing. The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization: the process of turning verbs and adjectives into nouns to create a 'dense' academic or professional register.
◤ The Linguistic Shift
Contrast a B2 approach with the C2 sophistication found in the text:
- B2 (Action-oriented): Gurvinder Singh directed 'Rehmat' and it was selected for the festival.
- C2 (Entity-oriented): *"The selection of 'Rehmat' marks the first instance..."
In the C2 version, the action ("selected") becomes the subject ("The selection"). This allows the writer to attribute qualities to the event rather than the person, shifting the focus from agency to institutional significance.
◤ Analytical Deconstruction
Observe how the text employs nominal clusters to condense complex ideas into single phrases:
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"Systemic social, ethical, or environmental imperatives"
- B2 translation: Things that are socially or ethically necessary and affect the whole system.
- C2 Mastery: By using 'imperatives' as a noun, the writer encapsulates urgency, necessity, and obligation in one word, modified by a precise string of adjectives.
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"Professional trajectory"
- B2 translation: His career path or the things he has done in his job.
- C2 Mastery: 'Trajectory' implies a mathematical or directional vector, suggesting a purposeful ascent rather than a random series of jobs.
◤ The 'Institutional' Lexicon
C2 proficiency requires a 'remote' tone. Notice the use of Passive Voice combined with Formal Nouns to create an aura of objectivity:
*"...the production has been nominated for the 'Pardo for Change', a distinction reserved for..."
Instead of saying "The festival gave the film a nomination," the text uses 'distinction' and 'reserved'. This removes the human actor and emphasizes the prestige of the award itself.
C2 Synthesis Tip: When rewriting, identify your primary verbs. Ask: "Can I turn this action into a noun?" If you change "The film intersects three stories" to "The film is a synthesis of three stories," you have shifted from describing a plot to analyzing a structure.