Helmed by a prestigious jury, the award ceremony will take place at the iconic Palais Theatre in Melbourne on 14th August
The Rapist received rave reviews at the festival with several critics calling it one of Aparna Sen’s finest works.
Directed by Aparna Sen, the critically acclaimed made its world wide premier at the Festival earlier this month.
The film features as part of the ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ section and is nominated for the prestigious Kim Jiseok Award
The post-production of the film is currently underway.