Anasuya Sengupta: Know about first Indian to win Best Actress at Cannes

Cannes/Mumbai: Indian actress Anasuya Sengupta has scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the Best Actress Award at the Un Certain Regard segment of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which closes on Saturday.

Bharat Parv celebration takes centerstage at Cannes Film Festival

The 77th Cannes Film Festival, the grandest celebration of cinema, kicked off two days ago with a ten-day extravaganza where content and glamour converge.

'Yintah' bags Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary

Toronto/IBNS: Non-fiction film Yintah bagged the Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary prize at the 2024 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

Zee Studios and Yippie Ki Yay Motion Pictures' espionage drama 'Berlin' selected for the coveted Red Lorry Film Festival

After a well-received performance at International Film Festivals across the globe, Berlin will premiere in India on the silver screen at Red Lorry Film Festival curated by BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination.

NEZ International Film Festival focuses on independent cinema in 9th edition, special focus on European filmmakers

The NEZ International Film Festival (NIFF) is set to showcase independent cinema from across the world with a special focus on European filmmakers this year.

9-day French Film Festival in Kolkata concludes with a cultural ode

Kolkata/IBNS: The first edition of the French Film Festival in Kolkata has concluded amidst glitz and glamour. The nine-day cinematic extravaganza, which commenced on Feb 16, positioned itself as a significant cultural exchange platform between India and France, showcasing the depth and diversity of French and Indian cinema.

Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap inaugurate 1st edition of French Film Festival in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood veteran Anil Kapoor, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Saturday inaugurated the first edition of French Film Festival in Kolkata.

Kashish Chalchitra Utsav to be held in Mumbai during weekend

Kashish Arts Foundation is organising a two-day-long Indian language LGBTQ+ film festival as part of the recently launched Mumbai Festival 2024 activities by Maharashtra Tourism.

Actor Mohan Agashe and director Sridhar Rangayan were on jury to choose films for ‘We Care Film Festival’ for the disabled

Mumbai/IBNS: Well known actor and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Dr Mohan Agashe and National Award winning filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan were part of the five member jury that recently convened to decide on winning films in five categories for the We Care Film Festival, which will be held as part of the International Purple Festival Goa, 2024.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a reason I became an actor: Aditi Rao Hydari

Indian actress Aditi Rao Hydari was the guest at the closing ceremony of 29th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). During her stay in Kolkata, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh caught up with the Jubilee actress...

15th edition of Kashish Queer Film Festival to celebrate Pride in all its colours, opens for submissions

The erstwhile Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival, has officially changed its name to ‘Kashish Pride Film Festival’ and will celebrate its 15th edition from June 5-9th 2024 at Liberty Cinema in Mumbai.

Manoj Bajpayee at 29th KIFF: Can't dictate filmmakers, up to audience to choose between Animal and Joram

"The audience can't ask a filmmaker to make a film of their choice," says Manoj Bajpayee amid the debate over "violence" and "misogyny" shown in Animal but highlights his recently released Joram as an alternative choice for the audience. As the actor was at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh gets an insight on his works...

Israel's 'Children of Nobody' wins best film award at 29th KIFF

Kolkata/IBNS: Israeli film 'Children of Nobody' has bagged the best film award at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), which ended on Tuesday.

I saw a person in Sunny Leone in an interview which amazed me enough to cast her for Kennedy: Anurag Kashyap at KIFF

After multiple international film festivals including the prestigious Cannes, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's neo-noir film Kennedy was screened at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at packed cinema hall in West Bengal film centre Nandan on Sunday. Anurag opens up on the film and his style of work in an interaction with IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh in Kolkata. Read...

Saurabh Shukla at 29th KIFF: An actor's job is to reflect on moments of life

National Award winning Indian actor-screenwriter-director Saurabh Shukla, who is remembered for his roles in Satya, Nayak: The Real Hero, Barfi!, PK, Jolly LLB, Raid, was at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) to deliver a lecture on acting. Ahead of his 'Masterclass', IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Shukla...