Film-maker expresses concern over emerging trend
Panaji, Nov 27 (IBNS) Hari Viswanath, the director of the film 'Radiopetti' expressed his concern over the widening gap between old and new generation, at the International Film Festival of India, on Friday.
Niyamgiri Adivasis' issues inspired 'I Cannot Give You My Forest': Directors
Panaji/New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) Nandan Saxena and Kavita Bahl's film 'I Cannot Give You My Forest' is the story of struggle for the survival of Adivasis in Niyamgiri, the directors said on Thursday.
UNESCO Fellini Medal for the first time to be awarded in India at IFFI 2015
Panaji, Nov 26 (IBNS) International Film Festival India (IFFI) 2015 in collaboration with the International Council for Film, Television and Audiovisual Communication (ICFT), Paris, will present a special ICFT prize consisting of the UNESCO Fellini Medal awarded to a film which reflects the ideals promoted by UNESCO.
International CHINH India Kids Film Festival to start in Mumbai on Nov 28
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IBNS) One of the world’s most acclaimed film festivals for kids, the 9th International CHINH India Kids Film Festival (CIKFF) will kick off in Mumbai on Nov 28.
Film festival is all about promoting cinema: Festival Director
Panaji, Nov 25 (IBNS) The response of delegates and viewers at the on-going IFFI has been encouraging.
Indian cinema has impacted me a lot: Mikhalkov
Panaji, Nov 25 (IBNS) Mikhalkov, a popular film personality from the Russian cinema, has said Indian cinema has great impact on his work.
It was a challenge to make a Film on the life of Rabindranath Tagore: Suman Ghosh
Panaji, Nov 25 (IBNS) Kadambari, a film based on the life of Rabindranath Tagore.
Pablo Caesar's film to feature Rabindranath Tagore
Panaji, Nov 25 (IBNS) Well known film director of Argentina Pablo Caesar has planned his next project named 'Thinking of Him' on Rabindranath Tagore.
14th Mumbai International Film Festival from Jan 28, Jackie Shroff to promote festival
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IBNS): The 14th edition of Mumbai International Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films, popularly known as MIFF, will be held between January 28 to February 03, 2016.
Sunburn Goa announces the biggest line up ever with 4 massive headliners
Mumbai, Monday, Nov 24 (IBNS): Sunburn Goa 2015 has broken international sales records and geographical boundaries in an aim to unite music lovers and will host patrons from over 42 countries at the event this year.
The Retrospective on Shashi Kapoor a matter of pride: Kunal Kapoor
Panaji, Nov 23 (IBNS) Kunal Kapoor, the son of the noted actor, producer, filmmaker Shashi Kapoor interacted with the media here today to give details of the special retrospective on Shashi Kapoor which opened at IFFI 2015 on Sunday.
Panaji, Nov 23 (IBNS) A Sound designer is not a mere synchroniser of sound, but is the overall planner with a vision on how to use sound and its effects for storytelling feels the famous Sound Designer and Sound Editor of Hollywood , Mark Mangini.
Kolkata to host 9th International LGBT film festival
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): The ninth edition of Dialogues: Calcutta International LGBT Film & Video Festival will commence from Thursday in the city, just after the conclusion of 21st Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).
21st KIFF – The winners take them all
The crowded auditorium at Nazrul Mancha waited with bated breath to take in the announcements on the awards bestowed in different categories for the Best Film in each category by the respective juries on November 21, 2015. The awards were announced by the two star anchors from Bollywood, namely, filmmaker Sujoy Dhar and actor Adil Hussain. Taboo was the Guest of Honour at the festival and she applauded the decision to award women filmmakers because women, she said, found obstacles in every step towards reaching their goal. Ministers and political leaders present who made brief speeches were Arup Biswas, Firhad Hakim and Subroto Mukherjee who proposed the vote of thanks while Atri Bhattacharya, Director General, KIFF, opened the programme.
Cinema's power lies in seamless reach and cross culture communication:Amos Gitai
Panaji, Nov 22 (IBNS) Israeli film maker Amos Gitaihas opined that the power of cinema as a medium lies in its capacity to go beyond borders and to communicate across cultures.