From Cannes to other prestigious film festivals, German filmmaker Wim Wenders has received numerous awards, along with four Oscar nominations. However, Indian cinephiles are likely to know the director for his most recent work – Perfect Days.

Veteran German filmmaker Wim Wenders will soon visit India for a career retrospective. On Thursday, Not-for-profit organisation Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) in association with the Wim Wenders Stiftung (Wim Wenders Foundation) and Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai announced 'Wim Wenders - King Of The Road - The India Tour'.

A comprehensive retrospective celebrating the extraordinary career of Wim Wenders, this landmark event marks the 79-year-old acclaimed German filmmaker, photographer and author’s inaugural visit to India,

The retrospective will celebrate the extraordinary career of the 79-year-old acclaimed filmmaker, photographer and author on his first trip to the country

Acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wenders to make first India visit for 18-film retrospective across five cities, featuring Q&As and screenings.

A landmark retrospective of one of the most celebrated filmmakers of our time is coming to India, as Wim Wenders, the legendary German director, photographer, and author, embarks on a journey across five major cities.

German filmmaker Wim Wenders, known world over as the auteur behind films such as Wings of Desire, Paris, Texas, Anselm and Perfect Days, is all set to visit India for a career retrospective and hopes new material emerges out of his maiden trip to the country where "cinema is like a religion".