IFFK: Feast of 69 movies, including 'Totem'
Dec 11, 2023, at 04:57 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: As many as 69 movies will screen across 14 theatres on day four of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) here on Monday.
Dec 10, 2023, at 03:32 am
German filmmaker Veit Helmer's Gondola, which is a love story of two female cable car operators and devoid of any dialogue, was screened at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). Shooting an LGBTQ+ themed film in Georgia was a challenge. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh interacted with Viet, who was present in Kolkata along with his family, on the film and his style of direction.
29th KIFF: Australian filmmakers Bruce Beresford and Rolf de Heer talk of co-production agreement
Dec 07, 2023, at 02:41 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Australian filmmakers Bruce Beresford and Rolf de Heer talked about their country's collaboration with India on the second day of the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) here on Wednesday.
Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor grace 29th KIFF inauguration
Dec 06, 2023, at 04:10 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, senior actor Anil Kapoor were among the top personalities from tinseltown to inaugurate the 29th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) in presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.
Nov 29, 2023, at 06:50 pm
Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta Jones, who was recently in India to attend the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa has said she watched Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om many times with her family and friends.
IFFI Goa: Hollywood actor Michael Douglas conferred with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award
Nov 29, 2023, at 04:00 pm
Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas was conferred with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on Tuesday (November 28, 2023).
Under Modi, Indian film industry becoming bigger with growing investment: Michael Douglas at IFFI
Nov 28, 2023, at 05:15 pm
Panaji/UNI: India has been investing more money into production of movies in the last few years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, said legendary Hollywood actor and film producer Michael Douglas here on Monday.
Nov 22, 2023, at 09:19 am
Panaji: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur Tuesday announced a special incentive to invite big budget international film productions in India, highlighting the Centre’s initiatives to catapult India as a global film destination.
8th Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival invites entries from across India
Oct 13, 2023, at 01:09 pm
Guwahati: The organisers of the eighth edition of the Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival (BVFF) have invited entries of films from across India for its competitive and non-competitive categories.
Canadian films to be more prominent than usual in TIFF 2023 amid continuing Hollywood strikes
Aug 22, 2023, at 04:00 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)’s CEO Cameron Bailey has announced during a pre-festival event that although fewer Hollywood stars could be seen on the carpet this year's TIFF as the actor and writers strikes continue, this year’s Canadian films would be front and centre.
Srinagar's International Film Festival concludes with praises and promises
Aug 19, 2023, at 09:22 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The two-day International Film Festival of Srinagar (TIFFS) concluded at Tagore Hall on Sunday, leaving both the audience and artists delighted by its resounding success.
TIFF 2023 to open with Hayao Miyazaki's film 'The Boy and the Heron'
Aug 03, 2023, at 04:59 am
Toronto/IBNS: The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced has that Studio Ghibli’s long-awaited fantastical epic feature film, 'The Boy and the Heron', from Academy Award-winning visionary director Hayao Miyazaki, will be the opening night presentation on Sept 7.
Jul 28, 2023, at 03:46 am
Toronto/IBNS: The 2023 selection for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Docs programme presented by A&E IndieFilms, featuring 22 titles from 12 countries around the world.
Toronto International Film Festival 2023 likely to see fewer stars' footfall due to Hollywood strike
Jul 20, 2023, at 05:19 am
Toronto/IBNS: The festival-goers and industry players have reportedly said that Hollywood actors' strike could drastically change this year's experience for Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) when it rolls out the red carpet in September with far fewer stars in attendance.
Mumbai to host 14th edition of Kashish International Queer Film Festival from June 7
May 13, 2023, at 03:47 am
Mumbai/IBNS: To celebrate the Pride Month which is observed around the world in June, Mumbai’s very own LGBTQ+ film festival is organizing a nearly month-long festival on-ground and online.
Dhaka International Film Festival to showcase 36 films from India
Jan 13, 2023, at 02:36 pm
Dhaka: The 21st edition of Bangladesh's largest film festival- Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will be inaugurated on Saturday, January 14.
'The Kashmir Files vulgar, propagandistic': IFFI jury slams, calls it 'inappropriate' for festival
Nov 29, 2022, at 04:42 am
Panaji/IBNS: The jury of the 53rd International Film Festival in Goa Monday slammed the controversial movie 'The Kashmir Files' and called it "vulgar and propagandistic" content that revolves around the killings and exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990 from Kashmir Valley.
We are committed to a clean and green Goa: Pramod P Sawant at IFFI
Nov 28, 2022, at 11:31 pm
Panaji: The last day of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 2022 began with a cleaning drive at Miramar Beach.
Feast of Mexican Cinema Delights IFFI-53 Delegates
Nov 28, 2022, at 02:30 am
Panaji: The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has prepared a delectable Mexican feast for all its delegates.
Clinton stands up to bullies and wins hearts at IFFI-53
Nov 28, 2022, at 01:47 am
Panaji: “Earlier I would be angry with my parents for sending me to boarding school, now I am grateful as it helped me make my film”, said Director Prithviraj Das Gupta while interacting at an 'IFFI Table Talks' session at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winner Asha Parekh participates in In-Conversation Session at 53rd IFFI
Nov 27, 2022, at 11:23 pm
Panaji: Sharing her experience of getting honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2020, legendary actress Asha Parekh said that it’s a long time after which a lady has been accorded with this award.
Nov 27, 2022, at 12:23 am
Panaji: Men are not just numbers, but dignified living individuals. In the run up to amass money, a section of people forget this fact and indulge in heinous crimes like kidnapping and human trafficking.
The Storyteller directed by Ananth Mahadevan premieres in the ‘Divyangjan’ section of 53rd IFFI
Nov 27, 2022, at 12:02 am
Panaji: IFFI-53 is for everyone. There has been an effort to make films accessible to even differently-abled film aficionados and promote the spirit of inclusivity in the International Film Festival of India this year.
IFFI: ‘Red Shoes’ deals with gender-based violence against women in Mexico
Nov 26, 2022, at 11:56 pm
Panaji: “This film is very special to me. It has touched me in a deep way. More than the festival claps it’s the personal journey of the artists, that’s more important to me”, said Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser, the director of the Mexican Film Red Shoes (Zapatos Rojos).
Nov 26, 2022, at 11:42 pm
Panaji: Marathi bedtime stories for children often start with the phrase ‘Ekda Kaay Zala’ which translates to ‘Once Upon a Time’. Music composer, author and director Dr. Saleel Kulkarni’s film with the same phrase as its title, also tells a beautiful story but it is most definitely not meant just for children.
Want viewers to be part of my cinematic universe: Filipino Director Lav Diaz at IFFI
Nov 26, 2022, at 11:07 pm
Panaji: When the Waves are Gone directed by Filipino auteur Lav Diaz is a contender for Golden Peacock award in the International Competition Category at the 53rd International Film Festival of India. A dark, protracted tale of revenge and crushing cycles of violence, When the Waves are Gone had its premiere at the Venice Film Festival 2022.
Nov 25, 2022, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi: A film on the daily struggles of street dwelling, their hygiene and sanitation issues and society’s outlook towards them, was screened under Indian Panorama Non-feature section in 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Thursday.
Nov 25, 2022, at 10:50 pm
Panaji: The 53rd International Film Festival of India presents the international premiere of Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s dynamic directorial debut, Fixation as its Mid Fest Film.
‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ tries to provoke the right conversation about climate activism
Nov 25, 2022, at 03:27 pm
Panajji: There is no magic bullet or immediate remedy to tackle climate change.
Nov 25, 2022, at 03:20 pm
Panaji: As per the famous German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, Superhuman is a continuation of man in the future as an ideal rather than a realistic goal. The same philosophy is also accepted in Sufi Philosophy.Man is always transient, something to be overcome.