24th KIFF introduces audiences to films from Tunisia
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Tunisia, a small country and former French colony tucked away in between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara desert on the northern part of Africa, is the toast of the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) with an array of films from this Arabic land being screened at the festival.
24TH KIFF screens restored classics for cine buffs
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS) The terms “restoration” and “preservation” have very positive associations so far as cinema across the world is concerned.
KIFF: Iconic silent era Australian film The Sentimental Bloke screened at Nandan
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS) The iconic Australian film The Sentimental Bloke drew a slender crowd in Nandan III, one of the venues of the ongoing Kolkata International Film Festival. But few were aware that this film, besides being a very good film made way back in 1918-1919, has a history of its own.
A message of peace in times of conflict
Celebrated Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi’s biographical Muhammad : The Messenger of God , featured in the current 24th Kolkata International Film Festival. The director was in the city to present the film and shared his thoughts why he chose this subject. Ranjita Biswas reports
Homosexuality, in all practicality, is still not normal in Slovenia: Darko Stante
Slovenian director Darko Stante with his debut feature film, Consequences, created history as it became the first movie from his country to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival in nearly a decade. The film deals with homosexuality among young boys at a youth facility. Mainly shot with an inexperienced cast, Consequences has collected rave reviews, drawing comparison with the cult film Rebel Without a Cause. In a conversation with Stante and Matej Zemljic, the lead actor, Suman Das and Sudipto Maity finds out their experience. Excerpts
Would love to work with Sarah Greene again: Paddy Breathnach
Irish director Paddy Breathnach's film Rosie, adapted from a story penned by BAFTA winning novelist and screenplay writer Roddy Doyle, shows a gripping tale of a family fighting homelessness in Ireland. Paddy's last film, Viva, was the first Irish film to get shortlisted for best foreign-language film at the Oscars. Rosie, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, stars Sarah Greene and Moe Dunford. In a chat with Suman Das and Sudipto Maity, Paddy and Roddy share different aspects of film-making and writing as they discuss Rosie and the experiences of working with the lead actors. Excerpts:
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) ends, announces 2018 Award winners
Toronto, Sept 17 (IBNS) The Toronto International Film Festival announced its award winners at the closing ceremony at TIFF Bell Lightbox on Sunday, hosted by Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of TIFF. The 43rd Festival wrapped up Sunday evening.
Manto's many grey shades make him interesting: Nandita Das
Actress-director-writer Nandita Das' film Manto, a biographical account of Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto's life in post-Independence India, was premiered at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival. Suman Das and Souvik Ghosh catch up with the filmmaker in Toronto for an exclusive interview
Taapsee Pannu's Hindi film Manmarziyaan premieres at TIFF 2018
Toronto, Sept 13 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu starrer Hindi film Manmarziyaan has recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018.
TIFF 2018 presents the world premiere of the film 'Hold the Dark'
Toronto, Sept 13 (IBNS): World premiere of the film "Hold the Dark", directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Golden Globe winners Jeffrey Wright and Alexander Skarsgård, and Golden Globe nominee Riley Keough, was held yesterday at 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), media reports said.
Abhishek Bachchan's 'Husband Material' premieres at TIFF 2018
Toronto, Sep 12 (IBNS): World premiere of the film 'Husband Material' or Manmarziyaan in Hindi, directed by Anurag Kashyap and starring Vicky Kaushal, Abhishek Bachchan, and Taapsee Pannu, was held Tuesday at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Claire Denis' High Life premieres at TIFF 2018
Toronto, Sept 11 (IBNS): Clair Denis directorial English film High Life has premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018, media reports said.
TIFF 2018: A Star Is Born marks Lady Gaga's debut as a leading actress
Toronto, Sept 11 (IBNS): Bradley Cooper directed American film A Star Is Born, which was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018 on Sunday, marked American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga's debut as a leading actress, media reports said.
Nandita Das's Manto premieres at TIFF 2018
Toronto, Sept 9 (IBNS): The film Manto, directed by Nandita Das, and starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the tilte role of India born Pakistani writer, was premiered on Saturday at the TIFF Bell Light Box during the Toronto International Film Festival 2018 (TIFF 2018) here.
Film Lionheart by Genevieve Nnaji premieres in TIFF 2018
Toronto, Sept 9 (IBNS) The film Lionheart, directed by Nollywood (Nigeria) actress Genevieve Nnaji, was premiered on Saturday at the TIFF Bell Light Box during the Toronto International Film Festival 2018 (TIFF 2018).