Manas Ruidas

Biography

Manas Ruidas is a filmmaker and a student of Direction and Screenplay Writing at the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute. His debut short film, Name, received the Jury Prize for Best Film in 2023. His other works have been officially selected at the Kolkata International Film Festival and the Janakpur International Film Festival in Nepal. Manas’s films thoughtfully explore themes of Dalit identity, rural life, and the psychological effects of politics on personal relationships, reflecting his deep engagement with caste, culture, and community.