SVF brings earliest Spiderman-No Way Home first day's first show in Bengal
Dec 15, 2021, at 08:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: 'Spiderman-No Way Home’ is hitting the theatres in India on Thursday, a day before its worldwide release.
Shatner in Space to premiere on Prime Video on Dec 15
Dec 06, 2021, at 07:14 pm
Prime Video and William Shatner have announced that 'Shatner in Space', a one-hour special documenting William Shatner’s Life-Changing Flight to Space, will premiere on Prime Video on Dec 15 in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, with additional territories launching in early 2022.
Four MUBI releases make Indian premieres at IFFI Goa
Nov 22, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Goa/IBNS: MUBI, the global curated film streaming service, production company and film distributor, is slated to premier four of its global masterpieces at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.
New James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ set to hit theatres in Maharashtra on Oct 22
Oct 19, 2021, at 12:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: New James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ is set to release in theatres in Maharashtra on Oct 22, the day when cinemas in the western Indian state reopens following COVID-19-induced restrictions.
Landmark report highlights untapped potential of Africa’s film industry
Oct 06, 2021, at 09:44 pm
New York: Africa’s film and audiovisual industries could create over 20 million jobs and contribute $20 billion to the continent’s combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the UN cultural agency, UNESCO, said on Tuesday in a new report highlighting this untapped potential.
Britney Spears' father no longer singer's guardian after Los Angeles court order
Sep 30, 2021, at 05:43 pm
Los Angeles/IBNS: A verdict by a Los Angeles Judge removed pop singer Britney Spears' father as the guardian of his daughter, media reports said.
TIFF 2021 screens 'As In Heaven' dealing with ignorance and misinformation
Sep 12, 2021, at 06:41 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto International Film Festival 2021 (TIFF 2021) is screening 'As In Heaven', a powerful film set in the 19th century, addressing issues like religious dogma, superstitions and unscientific beliefs that are still being dealt with by humanity.
Iconic French actor and 'Breathless' star Jean-Paul Belmondo dies at 88
Sep 07, 2021, at 06:01 am
Paris: Iconic French actor and New Wave poster boy Jean-Paul Belmondo, who was hailed as a national treasure of France and had starred in Jean-Luc Godard’s masterpiece “Breathless”, died at the age of 88 in Paris on Monday, media reports said.
Offline registration for delegates for 52nd IFFI begins
Sep 07, 2021, at 01:38 am
Panaji/IBNS: The offline registration for the delegates for the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to be open from Sept 6, 2021.
Aug 26, 2021, at 11:43 pm
The American man, who had featured as a naked baby in the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind album, has sued the band for "sexual exploitation", media reports said.
Afghan singer Aryana Sayeed flees country after Taliban invasion
Aug 23, 2021, at 05:41 pm
Kabul/Istanbul/IBNS: Afghan singer-songwriter-television personality, Aryana Sayeed, reached Turkey after fleeing Taliban-invaded Afghanistan, which is now gripped with tension all around.
Aug 20, 2021, at 04:12 am
New York/IBNS: New York-based Emmy-nominated Tirlok Malik’s short film ‘To New India with Love’ celebrating India’s 75th Independence Day would be will be released on various digital platforms by Padma Shri Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media, with its world premiere on Aug 27 at 11.00 AM EST (USA/CANADA) and 8.30 PM IST (INDIA) on the YouTube channel of nritvfilmclub.
Fast and Furious 9 to hit the theatres on Sept 3
Aug 14, 2021, at 08:41 pm
The ninth instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast9, will now be released in the cinemas on Sept 3.
KASHISH 2021 to virtually screen 39 LGBTQIA+ films from Asia
Aug 13, 2021, at 01:47 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Celebrating its position as South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, in its 12th edition, KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival has turned the spotlight on LGBTQIA+ films from Asia selecting 39 films from countries like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, Iran, Lebanon, Turkey and Indonesia.
Universal Pictures drops trailer of The Addams Family 2
Jul 14, 2021, at 03:06 am
Los Angeles/IBNS: Universal Pictures has recently unveiled the official trailer for The Addams Family sequel, giving fans a sneak peek at Morticia, Gomez and the rest of the creepy and kooky clan as they make their way across the country on a family road trip-cum-vacation.
Jun 28, 2021, at 07:13 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: For the first time ever, a Grammy award winner and recognized artists from across the globe have come together to create a government-affiliated song like never before, now available exclusively on Damroo Music Streaming App.
Hong Kong: Movie discussing same-sex marriage issue of Taiwan removed from film festival
Jun 28, 2021, at 04:14 am
Hong Kong: A Hong Kong film festival has removed a documentary that discusses the issue of same-sex marriage.
Bangladeshi short film receives honorable mention at Prague film fest
Jun 17, 2021, at 02:16 am
Bangladeshi short film “Niruddesh Jatra” (Journey to oblivion) has received an honorable mention in the Best Student Director category at the Prague International Indie Film Festival.
NBCUniversal drops trailer of Last Night in Soho
May 27, 2021, at 01:23 am
Los Angeles/IBNS: After the success of Baby Driver, director Edgar Wright is coming back with one of the most awaited releases, Last Night In Soho.
Amazon Prime Video India to launch Brazilian series Dom in four languages
May 25, 2021, at 07:27 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Over-the-top (OTT) platform Amazon Prime Video India has released the trailer and key art for the upcoming Brazilian Amazon Original series Dom, a crime drama inspired by the true story of a father and son on opposite sides of the war on drugs in Rio de Janeiro.
Pakistani short film wins triple award in New York City film fest
May 11, 2021, at 07:44 pm
Pakistani filmmaker Shoaib Sultan's short film Darya Kay Iss Par (Across the River) has bagged three awards at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF). The director said it was "a moment of pride for the team and Pakistan".
Pakistani actress says her stepfather tried to rape her as a child
May 07, 2021, at 07:00 pm
Pakistani actress Eshal Fayyaz has made public that she was abused as a child, with the culprit being no other than her then stepfather.
Every piece of music has a gender and personality: filmmaker Jennifer Kramer
Apr 21, 2021, at 11:14 pm
Jennifer Kramer is an auteur filmmaker who combines multiple talents into a unique and original filmmaking style. Her short film NAKUSA is the first in a series of shorts that combine music, social issues, and avante garde storytelling. During an e-mail interview with Jennifer, Asha Bajaj had an opportunity to learn about her various talents and skills
Canadian documentary film ‘Divine Musical Dancers’ showcases sublime culture of South India
Apr 03, 2021, at 01:56 am
Canada/IBNS: Directed, produced, and written by Ken Kandiah from Canada, the documentary ‘Divine Musical Dancers’ showcases the celestial culture of South India through the performances of a celebrated dance group from Tamil Nadu — comprising of 4 states namely Chennai, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh — in South India.
Pakistan’s two-time Oscar-winner launches first digital platform for minorities
Mar 31, 2021, at 10:37 pm
She is the only Pakistani who has received two Academy Awards. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, a filmmaker, journalist, and activist, who has to her credit six Emmy Awards and a Knight International Journalism Award, has launched Pakistan's first digital platform for minorities.
Unlawful killings, rapes, kidnapping based on 2009 Sri Lankan civil war feature in Canada film
Mar 30, 2021, at 02:59 am
Toronto/IBNS: Filmed in Tamil Nadu in 2019, ‘Pearl in the Blood’ is a feature film produced, directed, and written by Ken Kandiah from Canada and is based on true events of the Sri Lankan civil war of 2009 depicting a lethal society of numerous rapes, crimes, and killings.
Canadian documentary 'Divine Dancers In Heaven' by Ken Kandiah showcases Tamil Nadu's dances
Mar 27, 2021, at 04:31 am
Toronto/IBNS: 'Divine Dancers in Heaven', a documentary produced and directed in Canada by Ken Kandiah, showcases the dances of Tamil Nadu, well-known as the cultural paradise for several celebrated folk dances.
Pakistani celebrities ask people to continue taking safety measures to fight COVID
Mar 26, 2021, at 12:02 am
Pakistani entertainers Mahira Khan, Adeel Hussain, Bilal Abbas and Iqra Aziz have joined hands to ask their fans to continue taking safety measures as the nation battles the third wave of the COVID-19 virus.
British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed makes history, nominated for Oscar
Mar 17, 2021, at 12:12 am
British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed made history as the first Muslim nominated for the Oscar for the lead actor role. Ahmed accomplished the feat with his powerful performance in Amazon’s Sound of Metal, which has been nominated for six Academy Awards in 2021 - best picture, best actor, best supporting actor for Paul Raci, best original screenplay, best editing, and best sound.
NBCUniversal's Promising Young Women gets six nominations at BAFTA 2021
Mar 10, 2021, at 09:02 pm
The prestigious BAFTA 2021 nominations have just been unveiled and it’s certainly a mood of immense joy and jubilation for the entire Promising Young Women’s team.