IFFI: ‘Red Shoes’ deals with gender-based violence against women in Mexico
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).
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
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.
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.
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
Panajji: There is no magic bullet or immediate remedy to tackle climate change.
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.
OTT platforms and traditional cinema theatres to co-exist: Director Mahesh Narayanan at IFFI
Panaji: Online streaming platforms and traditional cinema theatres are going to co-exist, said Mahesh Narayanan, Director of the film Ariyippu which is being screened at the Indian Panorama section of 53rd International Film Festival of India.
Panaji: Speaking about the inspiration behind his Maithili feature-film ‘Lotus Blooms’, Director Pratik Sharma said that the thought was to portray the emotional journey of a person’s life with nature and people as witness.
IFFI: Greek film Behind The Haystacks touches the raw realities of 2015 migrant crisis
Panaji: Behind The Haystacks, is a social drama set in the background of 2015-migrant crisis of Greece when European countries had closed their borders, because of which, migrants and refugees had gathered at the northern border of Greece.
Panaji: After 32 years, The Kashmir files helped people all over the world to be aware of the tragedy that happened to Kashmiri Pandits in 1990s, said Anupam Kher, lead actor in the movie.
Fauda S4 to premiere at the International Film Festival of India
Panaji: Fauda S4 will premiere at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
IFFI 53: Film Personality of the Year Award goes to southern star Chiranjeevi
Panaji: IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award for 2022 went to southern megastar and actor-producer Chiranjeevi Konidela.
IFFI: Spanish film director Carlos Saura honoured with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award
Panaji: Celebrated Spanish film Director Carlos Saura has been honoured with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award at the gala opening ceremony of 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa today, 20 November, 2022.
Four MUBI releases make Indian premieres at IFFI Goa
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.