IFFI Goa 2019: 200 films from 76 countries to be screened; Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured at film festival
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IFFI Goa 2019: 200 films from 76 countries to be screened; Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured at film festival

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Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured at IFFI 2019 with screenings of his most ‘impactful’ films Two hundred films from around 76 countries and 26 feature and 15 non-feature films in the Indian Panorama section will be screened during the coming International Film Festival of India, said Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on 6 October. Javadekar said the megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was recently conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, will be honoured by screening his most ‘impactful’ films during the event. “Dadasaheb Phalke award winner Amitabh Bachchan’s outstanding contribution to cinema will be honoured and celebrated through a package of his impactful and entertaining films in the 50th edition,” said Javadekar. “Since visually impaired people can’t experience the film in full as they can only hear the dialogues, the festival will also have the screening of one film which will have narrations recorded for the gaps.

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No political pressure in selection of IFFI Indian Panorama films: Jury member
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No political pressure in selection of IFFI Indian Panorama films: Jury member

Hindustan Times  

PANAJI: The selection of films for the International Film Festival of India was not influenced by politics and there was no political pressure on the jury to select films for the Indian Panorama section, jury member Himanshu Sekhar Khatua said at a news conference on Thursday. Actor Manoj Joshi said the jury tried to ensure justice to talent, films and …

Lights, Camera, Goa! Dive into IFFI 2024 from Nov.20 to 28
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Lights, Camera, Goa! Dive into IFFI 2024 from Nov.20 to 28

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in collaboration with the National Film Development Corporation and the Entertainment Society of Goa, is set to host the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa from November 20 to 28. Dr. Murugan urged industry leaders to embrace the festival as their own, reflecting the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat and the …

Manipuri Film ‘Andro Dreams’ Opens Indian Panorama Non-Feature Film Section At 54th IFFI
1 year, 1 month ago

Manipuri Film ‘Andro Dreams’ Opens Indian Panorama Non-Feature Film Section At 54th IFFI

ABP News  

Guwahati: 60-year-old Laibi Phanjoubam, runs a handloom and weaving craft shop in a remote village called Andro, nestled in the northeastern state of Manipur. Laibi’s trail-blazing tales in a newspaper article is what caught the eye of the National Award-Winning Manipuri filmmaker Meena Longjam, which today has been brought to the silver screen as ‘Andro Dreams.’ The documentary is the …

IFFI 2023: 54th International Film Festival of India kicks off in Goa with starry opening ceremony
1 year, 1 month ago

IFFI 2023: 54th International Film Festival of India kicks off in Goa with starry opening ceremony

The Hindu  

The 54th International Film Festival of India commenced with a grand opening ceremony at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji, Goa, on Monday evening. “The 54th IFFI is set to be a melting pot of varied voices, vibrant cultures, diversities, and sheer cinematic excellence,” Mr. Thakur said, adding that the festival received an unprecedented 2,926 entries from …

Madhuri Dixit honoured with Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema award at IFFI: An icon across ages
1 year, 1 month ago

Madhuri Dixit honoured with Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema award at IFFI: An icon across ages

Hindustan Times  

Actor Madhuri Dixit was honoured with the Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema award at the International Film Festival of India. Anurag Thakur praises Madhuri Dixit He took to X and wrote, “An icon across the ages, @MadhuriDixit has graced our screens with unparalleled talent for four incredible decades. From the effervescent Nisha to the captivating Chandramukhi, the majestic …

54th International Film Festival of India to kickstart in Goa on Monday
1 year, 1 month ago

54th International Film Festival of India to kickstart in Goa on Monday

Hindustan Times  

The 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India is set to commence on November 20 at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Goa. Preparations for the 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa on Sunday. At this year’s festival, 19 award-winning films from various international film festivals this year have been assorted in the IFFI Kaleidoscope. The …

54th IFFI: Kantara, 2018, The Kerala Story, The Vaccine War To Be Part Of Indian Panorama Slate
1 year, 2 months ago

54th IFFI: Kantara, 2018, The Kerala Story, The Vaccine War To Be Part Of Indian Panorama Slate

ABP News  

New Delhi: The upcoming edition of the International Film Festival of India, will screen 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films in its flagship component of Indian Panorama. The feature films include some of the popular films from Hindi and other cinemas of India like ‘Kantara’, ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’, ‘The Kerala Story’, India’s submission for the Oscars - …

IFFI Starts With A Bang In Goa, Presenting 280 Films From 79 Countries
2 years, 1 month ago

IFFI Starts With A Bang In Goa, Presenting 280 Films From 79 Countries

ABP News  

New Delhi: The 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India kicked off here on Sunday with the participation of filmmakers and cinema lovers from across the globe. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, MoS I&B L. Murugan, MoS Tourism Shripad Naik, Goa Governor P.S. Actors Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Manoj Bajpayee, Paresh Rawal and 'RRR' writer V. …

IFFI 2022: Asha Parekh retrospective, lifetime achievement to Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura
2 years, 1 month ago

IFFI 2022: Asha Parekh retrospective, lifetime achievement to Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura

The Hindu  

Three films of Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Asha Parekh will be screened as a retrospective at the upcoming edition of the International Film Festival of India, which will also felicitate Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura with the lifetime achievement honour. "Teesri Manzil", "Do Badan" and "Kati Patang" are the three "favourite" of her movies that Parekh herself suggested, said National Film Development …

IFFI 2022 to pay tribute to Lata Mangeskhar, Bappi Lahiri, KK and others
2 years, 1 month ago

IFFI 2022 to pay tribute to Lata Mangeskhar, Bappi Lahiri, KK and others

India Today  

The 53rd International Film Festival of India will pay tribute to Indian cinema icons Lata Mangeshkar, T Rama Rao, Bappi Lahiri, Pandit Birju Maharaj, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and Tarun Majumdar among others at the upcoming edition. The film festival will celebrate the exemplary work of the artists who passed away last year leaving a huge void in the Indian film …

25 Feature Films And 20 Non-Feature Films To Be Screened During International Film Festival Of India (IFFI)
2 years, 2 months ago

25 Feature Films And 20 Non-Feature Films To Be Screened During International Film Festival Of India (IFFI)

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Indian Panorama, flagship component of the International Film Festival of India, on Saturday announced the selection of 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films, which will be showcased at the 53rd IFFI to be held from November 20-28, 2022 in Goa. The aim of the Indian Panorama, organised by National Film Development Corporation, Ministry of Information and …

Bengal Minister-directed film is first included for IFFI, then dropped
3 years, 1 month ago

Bengal Minister-directed film is first included for IFFI, then dropped

The Hindu  

A Bengali feature film whose director is now the Education Minister of West Bengal finds itself excluded from — after being included in — the list prepared for screening at the Indian panorama during the international film festival in Goa. The 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India begins on November 20 and — according to the official …

India's Oscar entry 'Koozhangal' to be screened at IFFI 2021
3 years, 2 months ago

India's Oscar entry 'Koozhangal' to be screened at IFFI 2021

Deccan Chronicle  

Panaji: Tamil film 'Koozhangal', which is India's entry for the 2022 Academy Awards, will be screened in the Indian Panorama segment of the upcoming International Film Festival of India. As per a statement, 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films have been picked up for screening under the Indian Panorama segment. 'Semkhor', the first-ever Dimasa language movie directed by Aimee …

Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Chhichhore' part of IFFI's Indian Panorama lineup
4 years ago

Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Chhichhore' part of IFFI's Indian Panorama lineup

India TV News  

Twenty-three feature films and 20 non-feature films will be screened as part of the Indian Panorama section at the 51st International Film Festival of India, to be held from January 16 to 24. Bollywood representation in the list of feature films includes the Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer "Chhichhore" directed by Nitesh Tiwari, and Tushar Hiranandani's Taapsee Pannu-Bhumi Pednekar starrer "Saand Ki …

Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Chhichhore' Part Of IFFI's Indian Panorama Lineup
4 years ago

Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Chhichhore' Part Of IFFI's Indian Panorama Lineup

ABP News  

Twenty-three feature films and 20 non-feature films will be screened as part of the Indian Panorama section at the 51st International Film Festival of India, to be held from January 16 to 24. @MIB_India" Javadekar wrote on Twitter.Bollywood representation in the list of feature films includes the Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer "Chhichhore" directed by Nitesh Tiwari, and Tushar Hiranandani's Taapsee Pannu-Bhumi …

Prakash Javadekar announces IFFI’s Indian Panorama line-up, 'Saand Ki Aankh', 'Chhichhore' to be screened
4 years ago

Prakash Javadekar announces IFFI’s Indian Panorama line-up, 'Saand Ki Aankh', 'Chhichhore' to be screened

India TV News  

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday announced that 20 non-feature and 23 feature films, including "Saand Ki Aankh" and Sushant Singh Rajput's "Chhichhore", will be screened as part of the Indian Panaroma section at the 51st International Film Festival of India. "Saand Ki Aankh", directed by Tushar Hiranandani and featuring Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar, will be the …

IFFI’s Indian Panorama line-up announced; Saand Ki Aankh, Asuran, Chhichhore to be screened
4 years ago

IFFI’s Indian Panorama line-up announced; Saand Ki Aankh, Asuran, Chhichhore to be screened

Firstpost  

The list of films also includes Bridge, Avijatrik, Pinki Elli?, Trance, and #Prawaas Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday announced that 20 non-feature and 23 feature films, including Saand Ki Aankh and Sushant Singh Rajput’s Chhichhore, will be screened as part of the Indian Panaroma section at the 51st International Film Festival of India. Saand Ki Aankh, directed …

Javadekar announces IFFI's Indian Panorama line-up, 'Saand Ki Aankh', 'Chhichhore' to be screened
4 years ago

Javadekar announces IFFI's Indian Panorama line-up, 'Saand Ki Aankh', 'Chhichhore' to be screened

New Indian Express  

The list of films, selected by a jury headed by filmmaker-writer John Mathew Matthan, also includes "Bridge", "Avijatrik", "Pinki Elli? Nitesh Tiwari's "Chhichhore", starring Rajput, who died in June this year, has been included as part of three mainstream films, which also consists of "Asuran" and Malayalam movie "Kappela". The jury selected Ankit Kothari's "Paanchika", a Gujarati language movie, as …

IFFI 2019: Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth to open golden jubilee edition of film festival
5 years, 1 month ago

IFFI 2019: Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth to open golden jubilee edition of film festival

Firstpost  

IFFI’s golden jubilee section will also be kicked off by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, along with Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar will be among the eminent personalities to kick off the golden jubilee edition of the International Film Festival of India in Goa on Wednesday, reports Hindustan Times. The …

IFFI 2019: Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore's Aradhana to be screened at film festival in Goa
5 years, 1 month ago

IFFI 2019: Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore's Aradhana to be screened at film festival in Goa

India Today  

The Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore-starrer Aradhana turned 50 this year, and to commemorate the milestone the 1969 film will now be screened at the International Film Festival of India in Goa. Aradhana, directed by filmmaker Shakti Samanta, is scheduled to be premiered under the segment called Golden Lining Indian Films at the film festival. While most films the list …

Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra's Sholay to be screened at IFFI 2019
5 years, 1 month ago

Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra's Sholay to be screened at IFFI 2019

India Today  

If you are a fan of Ramesh Sippy's directorial venture Sholay, then you might want to attend the International Film Festival of India, which is scheduled to be held in Goa this month. For the 1975 cult classic, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra in lead roles will be screened at the 50th edition of the film festival. According to the …

IFFI 2019: Special section at event to screen seven Konkani language films, announces Pramod Sawant
5 years, 2 months ago

IFFI 2019: Special section at event to screen seven Konkani language films, announces Pramod Sawant

Firstpost  

Pramod Sawant said there will be additional screens to showcase more number of films during IFFI 2019. The 50th edition of International Film Festival of India will have a special section on Goa under which seven local films would be screened, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on 5 November. Sawant on Monday attended the IFFI 2019 steering committee’s meeting chaired …

IFFI 2019: Pedro Almodóvar's Pain and Glory, Dardenne Brothers' Young Ahmed among 17 films to be screened in Master Frames segment
5 years, 2 months ago

IFFI 2019: Pedro Almodóvar's Pain and Glory, Dardenne Brothers' Young Ahmed among 17 films to be screened in Master Frames segment

Firstpost  

The 50th edition of IFFI 2019 will witness the participation of over 200 films from 76 countries, 26 feature films and 15 non feature films in Indian panorama section. The International Film Festival of India will screen 17 films from world renowned directors like Pedro Almodovar, Costa-Gavras, Werner Herzog and Hirokazu Kore-eda under its ‘Master Frames’ segment. Turkish director Semih …

IFFI 2019: Hellaro, Uyare to compete with five foreign language films for best debut feature award
5 years, 2 months ago

IFFI 2019: Hellaro, Uyare to compete with five foreign language films for best debut feature award

Firstpost  

IFFI 2019 will be held from 20-28 November in Goa with close to 250 films from various countries to be screened at the premier movie extravaganza. The 50th International Film Festival of India on 20 October shared the list of the films competing for the award of the best debut feature film of a director. National Award-winning film Hellaro, directed …

IFFI announces films competing for best debut feature award, Hellaro and Uyare in the list
5 years, 2 months ago

IFFI announces films competing for best debut feature award, Hellaro and Uyare in the list

India Today  

The 50th International Film Festival of India on Sunday shared the list of the films competing for the award of the best debut feature film of a director. National Award-winning film Hellaro, directed by Abhishek Shah, and Malayalam film Uyare by Manu Ashokan are the two Indian films competing for the award. Algerian film Abou Leila, directed by Amin Sidi-Boumedine; …

IFFI 2019: Congress threatens to protest if Goan films not screened in Indian Panorama section
5 years, 2 months ago

IFFI 2019: Congress threatens to protest if Goan films not screened in Indian Panorama section

Firstpost  

IFFI 2019 will be held in the state from 20 to 28 November. Leader of the Opposition in Goa Assembly Digambar Kamat questioned the absence of Konkani films in the Indian Panorama section of this year’s edition of International Film Festival of India, to be held in the state from 20 to 28 November. had given us 'Goa on Celluloid' …

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