Bengaluru: Kannada film Devara Kanasu, Directed by Suresh Lakkoor, has been selected for screening at France's Cannes International Film Festival. It is the only Kannada film to be selected for this year's festival scheduled between July 7 and 14.
The movie, involving two children, deals with contemporary social issues that haunt rural areas in Karnataka. "We sub-mitted the film to the committee about 10 days ago and received communication about its screening two days ago," Lakkoor, who has undergone training at New York Film Academy said.
