She recently won the prestigious Gold Remi award for direction at the 54th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival for her film, When The Music Changes, which she wrote, directed and produced. She also plays the protagonist in the film, a girl who is the victim of her boyfriend’s bruised ego. Past winners of the Gold Remi include Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, the Coen Brothers and Ang Lee. In an exclusive interview with THE WEEK, Devy, who is also a doctor, talks about what it felt like to win the award and the challenges she faced while filming the central rape scene. Excerpts:
Q How does it feel to win the Gold Remi award?
A It was very unexpected. I had a certain hope that it would do well in festivals, but I never really thought that I would get a Gold Remi. I am really grateful. I come from a different line of work. I did not pursue films when I was 16 years old. I went to medical school. When you get an award like this, it helps reaffirm your faith that you are on the right path.
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