Indian Film Festival of Melbourne to celebrate Ranveer Singh’s 83, Kapil Dev to be the guest of honour
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne to celebrate Ranveer Singh’s 83, Kapil Dev to be the guest of honour

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Set to take place in the Victorian capital the festival is set to take place from 12-20 August 2022 both in person and virtually. One of the world’s leading and biggest Indian film festivals is coming back physically this year. The’ Indian Film Festival of Melbourne’ which for the last two years was held virtually will make its physical comeback with programming spanning both in person and online to keep up with the current times. Furthering the popularity of one of the most talked about films this past year,‘83’ directed by Kabir Khan, the festival has invited legendary cricketer, Kapil Dev to be the guest of honour. To have with us a legendary cricketer, Mr. Kapil Dev in honour of a film based on his iconic ‘83 World Cup Win’, we are excited to have him in Melbourne.

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India Art Festival back in Bengaluru for fourth edition
3 days, 3 hours ago

India Art Festival back in Bengaluru for fourth edition

The Hindu  

Bigger and better than before, this week will see the city host the fourth edition of the India Art Festival, with around 30 galleries showcasing the works of over 350 artists from across the country. The upcoming India Art Festival marks the 30th edition of the event in India since its inception 15 years ago, says Rajendra Patil, founder-director, IAF. …

Ranbir Kapoor Announces Raj Kapoor Film Festival To Celebrate The Showman Of Indian Cinema's 100th Birth Anniversary
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4 weeks ago

Ranbir Kapoor Announces Raj Kapoor Film Festival To Celebrate The Showman Of Indian Cinema's 100th Birth Anniversary

ABP News  

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor on Sunday announced that a film festival showcasing restored movies of his grandfather, veteran filmmaker Raj Kapoor, will be held across the country to celebrate his birth centenary in December. Ranbir was in conversation with filmmaker Rahul Rawail at the 55th International Film Festival of India here to honour Raj Kapoor ahead of his 100th birth …

Indian Cinema Takes Center Stage in Australia with First National Film Festival
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Indian Cinema Takes Center Stage in Australia with First National Film Festival

The Hindu  

The Australian Centre for Indian Cinema has announced the inaugural National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA) for 2025. The festival will celebrate Indian cinema across seven cities in Australia in February 2025, featuring screenings, workshops, and awards. It will be led by filmmaker Anupam Sharma and festival director Peter Castaldi, who bring extensive experience in the industry. The NIFFA …

A Cinematic Journey Through Europe: Exploring the Human Soul Through Award-Winning Films
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2 months ago

A Cinematic Journey Through Europe: Exploring the Human Soul Through Award-Winning Films

News 18  

The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) returns with its 29th edition, showcasing 26 award-winning films in 31 languages across three cities in India. The festival features films from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Ukraine. The festival also features …

A Cinematic Journey Through Europe: 29th Edition of EUFF Unveils Masterful Lineup of Global Award-Winning European Films
2 months ago

A Cinematic Journey Through Europe: 29th Edition of EUFF Unveils Masterful Lineup of Global Award-Winning European Films

Firstpost  

The 29th Edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) returns with a captivating lineup of 26 award-winning films in 31 languages. The festival will showcase films from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Ukraine. The festival will also …

Kartik Aaryan-led ‘Chandu Champion’, Vikrant Massey’s ‘12th Fail’ win top honours at IFFM 2024
4 months ago

Kartik Aaryan-led ‘Chandu Champion’, Vikrant Massey’s ‘12th Fail’ win top honours at IFFM 2024

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Kartik Aaryan-starrer “Chandu Champion” and Vikrant Massey’s “12th Fail” won the top awards at the 2024 edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Kartik Aaryan-led ‘Chandu Champion’, Vikrant Massey’s ‘12th Fail’ win top honours at IFFM 2024 The 2024 award ceremony was held at the iconic Palais Theatre, Melbourne on Friday and recognised the best talent in Indian …

Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Kartik Aaryan, Kill actor Lakshya stroll Melbourne streets together. See pics
4 months, 1 week ago

Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Kartik Aaryan, Kill actor Lakshya stroll Melbourne streets together. See pics

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is all set to have its award ceremony on Friday in the Australian city. Malaika Arora shared a photo dump from Melbourne Celebs stroll streets Malaika Arora, who is also attending the festival, took to her Instagram handle to share a photo dump from her time in the city. In one of the pictures …

Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar to deliver keynote address at Australian Parliament House
4 months, 1 week ago

Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar to deliver keynote address at Australian Parliament House

India Today  

Rani Mukerji and Karan Johar will deliver a keynote address at the Australian Parliament House on August 13. In a statement, Mukerji said, "I’m proud to represent the Indian film fraternity at the Australian Parliament House and speak about the rich history of cinema that we have offered to the world at large. This is a milestone moment for our …

Report: The Bangalore International Film Festival 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

Report: The Bangalore International Film Festival 2024

Hindustan Times  

Quality was the watchword at the 15th Bangalore International Film Festival this year. Bhutanese film wins fans In the contemporary world cinema category, Bhutanese film The Monk And The Gun directed by Pawo Choyning Dorjiwas was a runaway winner with two house full shows. Mrinal Sen’s masterpieces In his birth centenary year, the festival also paid tribute to Mrinal Sen. …

Beyond blockbusters: Leveraging international festivals for theatrical success
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Beyond blockbusters: Leveraging international festivals for theatrical success

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Amid shifting dynamics in the film industry post-covid, content-driven movies, lacking big budgets or star power, are strategically leveraging international film festivals to bolster their marketing initiatives for theatrical releases in India. In recent weeks, Zee Studios’ Joram, Karan Johar’s Kill, and Aamir Khan-backed Laapata Ladies, among others, have announced theatrical releases after touring the international film festival …

India’s largest theatre festival comes to Vijayawada
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s largest theatre festival comes to Vijayawada

The Hindu  

National School of Drama ‘s theatre festival, Bharat Rang Mahotsav, reached Vijayawada on Tuesday where the first play to be enacted was ‘Mai Ri Main Ka se Kahoon’, based on noted writer Vijaydan Dheta’s ‘Duvidha’. “During the next five days till February 11, people in the city will get to watch a play that brings stories from different languages and …

Interview: ‘Nasir’ director Arun Karthick on Panchajanyam film festival, OTTs, and more
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Interview: ‘Nasir’ director Arun Karthick on Panchajanyam film festival, OTTs, and more

The Hindu  

The 14th edition of the Panchajanyam International Film Festival will commence on February 2 at the Kairali-Sree Theatre in Chittoor, Palakkad. It might not be the biggest of film festivals; it doesn’t boast a star-studded guest list or visits of auteurs from abroad. In this interview, Arun discusses the importance of film festivals, the increasing influence of streaming platforms on …

It's The Most Credible Film Festival In India
1 year ago

It's The Most Credible Film Festival In India

Deccan Chronicle  

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is also a soul-stirring singer, enthralled the audience at the closing ceremony of the 54th IFFI at Goa. It’s the most credible film festival in our country. So it feels good to be part of this film festival. Normally we are all very busy shooting on a regular basis, so we don’t get chance to meet …

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023: Complete list of films to be premiered at the festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023: Complete list of films to be premiered at the festival

India TV News  

Mumbai is going to witness the grand Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival from October 27 to November 5. Here is the complete list of films that will premiere at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. South Asia Competition Mithya by Sumant Bhat Barir Naam Shahana by Leesa Gazi The Red Suitcase by Fidel Devkota Focus South Asia All India Rank …

Oscar 2024 | South cinema’s global ambitions
1 year, 2 months ago

Oscar 2024 | South cinema’s global ambitions

The Hindu  

The name Samikannu Vincent might not ring a bell among contemporary filmmakers, but his century-old methods to bring the magic of motion pictures to people, certainly would. “Such small films can dream of visibility in the country only by winning something overseas.” The film was India’s official entry for the 2022 Oscars and though Vinothraj had a fair idea about …

Six Indian films to premiere at Toronto festival
1 year, 3 months ago

Six Indian films to premiere at Toronto festival

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: The 2023 edition of North America’s largest film event, the Toronto International Film Festival, will be special for those with a taste for Indian cinema, as it will feature the most movies from the country in over ten years. Shedde listed the Indian films as director Karan Boolani’s Thank You For Coming, Kiran Rao’s sophomore effort Laapataa Ladies or …

Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’ closes Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’ closes Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023

The Hindu  

Anurag Kashyap's Kennedycontinues to captivate hearts and minds after having first made its World Premiere at Cannes. It left the audience mesmerized at the closing ceremony of the 14th edition of The International Film Festival of Melbourne on August 20. It’s the first Indian film festival we are playing in the world, and I am excited to know the response …

Rani Mukerji to conduct exclusive masterclass at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
1 year, 4 months ago

Rani Mukerji to conduct exclusive masterclass at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

India Today  

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023 will be conducting an exclusive masterclass with Rani Mukerji on her illustrious journey in the world of cinema. The special event will take place a day ahead of the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, on August 10, 2023. RANI MUKERJI TO CONDUCT MASTERCLASS AT IFFM From her early breakthroughs in acclaimed films …

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne to celebrate 25 years of Karan Johar
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne to celebrate 25 years of Karan Johar

The Hindu  

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will pay tribute to 25 years of Karan Johar. The festival, taking place from August 11 to 20, will showcase Karan Johar’s contributions to Indian cinema by hosting a series of events and special screenings in his honour. “I am deeply honored to be a part of the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne,” …

Dolly Singh to Pay 'Homage to Bollywood' on Cannes Red Carpet, Reveals Komal Pandey's Reaction
1 year, 7 months ago

Dolly Singh to Pay 'Homage to Bollywood' on Cannes Red Carpet, Reveals Komal Pandey's Reaction

News 18  

India’s representation will be big at this year’s Cannes Film Festival too. In an exclusive conversation with News18, Dolly reveals that the past one week has been a rollercoaster ride not only for her but also her friends and family who ‘got together to prep, fix everything up and make sure everything is in place’. She also gives us a …

Cannes Film Festival 2023: Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy, Rahul Roy-starrer Agra, Ishanou among Indian films to be screened
1 year, 7 months ago

Cannes Film Festival 2023: Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy, Rahul Roy-starrer Agra, Ishanou among Indian films to be screened

Hindustan Times  

The 2023 Cannes Film Festival is right around the corner and the Indian cinema is already creating a buzz. At this year's festival, several Indian films will be screened including director Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy and actor Rahul Roy's Agra. In April, the official Twitter handle of the Cannes Film Festival announced the selection of Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy in the Midnight …

Watch | Bengaluru International Film Festival 2023: The venues, and the top films to watch
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch | Bengaluru International Film Festival 2023: The venues, and the top films to watch

The Hindu  

Watch | Bengaluru International Film Festival 2023: The venues, and the top films to watch The Bengaluru International Film Festival is back with its 14th edition. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated the festival at PVR Cinemas, Orion Mall in Rajajinagar on March 23. Over 200 films will be screened across three venues: Orion Mall, Suchitra Film Society, Banashankari, and Dr …

Cultural fest Kaarva'n-Virasat 2022 to celebrate Hindustani art and literature
2 years, 2 months ago

Cultural fest Kaarva'n-Virasat 2022 to celebrate Hindustani art and literature

Hindustan Times  

Acclaimed actors Saurabh Shukla, Piyush Mishra, Rajesh Tailang, celebrated poet Ashok Chakradhar, and folk singer Prahlad Singh Tipanya among others will be participating in the upcoming "Cultural Kaarva'n -- Virasat 2022" by Jashn-e-Adab Foundation, starting October 28. Cultural fest Kaarva'n-Virasat 2022 to celebrate Hindustani art and literature The three-day festival, organised by Jashn-e-Adab Sahityotsava in association with the Ministry of …

Blockbuster ‘RRR’ was hyped to be India’s Oscar entry until it lost to Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’. What does the future of indie films look like?
2 years, 3 months ago

Blockbuster ‘RRR’ was hyped to be India’s Oscar entry until it lost to Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’. What does the future of indie films look like?

The Hindu  

The juggernaut that was S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR ruled the box office for weeks, the memes that emerged from it flooded our social media feeds, and it once again made Bollywood pine for that one film that could capture the Indian imagination the way RRR did. Although PVR did screen these films under their ‘PVR Director’s Rare’ collection.” Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, …

Shoma Chaudhury and Prosenjit Chatterjee will be hosting the screening of Dobaaraa in Delhi and Kolkata
2 years, 4 months ago

Shoma Chaudhury and Prosenjit Chatterjee will be hosting the screening of Dobaaraa in Delhi and Kolkata

Firstpost  

Be it, receiving a standing ovation at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne to receiving a standing ovation at Fantasia International Film Festival and London film festival, Anurag Kashyap’s upcoming mystery drama ‘Dobaaraa’ has always marked its presence wherever it goes. Taking ahead it’s a journey of reaching out to its audience and having seen its amazing reviews renowned names …

Abhishek Bachchan, Vaani Kapoor, Tamannaah Bhatia, Taapsee Pannu officially flag off Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
2 years, 4 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan, Vaani Kapoor, Tamannaah Bhatia, Taapsee Pannu officially flag off Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Firstpost  

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne now in its 13th year this morning has officially been flagged off by an array of stars of Indian cinema at a iconic landmark venue in Melbourne, Australia. Present at the official launch were Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shefali Shah, singer Sona Mohapatra and filmmakers Anurag Kashyap, Kabir Khan, Aparna …

Rithvik Dhanjani to host Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne Awards 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Rithvik Dhanjani to host Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne Awards 2022

India Today  

Popular TV star Rithvik Dhanjani will be seen hosting the upcoming Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2022. RITHVIK DHANJANI TO HOST IFFM AWARDS 2022 Speaking about hosting the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2022, Rithvik Dhanjani said, "I’m really looking forward to hosting the awards night this year. He further added, "The awards night will be held in …

Jai Bhim, 83 and Gangubai Kathiawadi lead nominations for 2022 IFFM Awards
2 years, 4 months ago

Jai Bhim, 83 and Gangubai Kathiawadi lead nominations for 2022 IFFM Awards

Firstpost  

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022 announces its nominations; Badhaai Do, Gangubai Kathiwadi, Jai Bhim, The Rapist, Minal Murali and Mumbai Diaries bag the top nominations this year. The Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne, one of the biggest international Indian film festivals outside of the country, has just announced its nominations for its annual awards ceremony. This year’s festival jury …

Abhishek Bachchan, Kapil Dev to hoist tricolour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
2 years, 4 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan, Kapil Dev to hoist tricolour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

India Today  

Making India proud on the Australian soil, Abhishek Bachchan and former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev will hoist the Indian flag at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022. We are ecstatic to have Kapil Dev and Abhishek Bachchan jointly come together this year to do the honors of hoisting the Indian tricolour. It’s a mark of the friendship that …

Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu’s Dobaaraa to Open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu’s Dobaaraa to Open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022

News 18  

After going virtual for two years, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is gearing up to be held physically this year with the vision of bringing the vibrancy of Indian cinema to where it belongs – on the big screen. The thriller will be the opening night film at IFFM 2022, for which both director Anurag Kashyap and actor Taapsee …

IFFM 2022: Samantha Ruth Prabhu to attend as one of the key guests
2 years, 5 months ago

IFFM 2022: Samantha Ruth Prabhu to attend as one of the key guests

Firstpost  

Samantha Prabhu has become a household name in the south Indian film industry thanks to her reputation for producing movies with excellent substance and stunning cinematography. The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which is returning physically after a two-year break due to pandemic limitations, has welcomed Samantha as one of the festival’s prominent guests in recognition of her popularity. Samantha …

Badhaai Do celebrated at the Mumbai International Queer Film Festival
2 years, 6 months ago

Badhaai Do celebrated at the Mumbai International Queer Film Festival

Firstpost  

Junglee Pictures’ ‘Badhaai Do’ is one of the few films which not only managed to mark a spectacular opening post the third wave despite the 50% capacity, but also gave rich content that was appreciated by the audiences, fraternity as well as the LGBTQIA community. Celebrating pride month, Badhaai Do was screened at South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, KASHISH …

LGBTQ+ characters in films are not just for pink washing, but for substantial pivotal roles
2 years, 7 months ago

LGBTQ+ characters in films are not just for pink washing, but for substantial pivotal roles

Firstpost  

In conversation with filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan on KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival on inclusivity in cinema and how it is time to portray LGBTQ stories with a lot more empathy and a sense of hope. Sridhar Rangayan, the festival director says, “I truly believe in the power of cinema to change perceptions of the general population towards LGBTQ+ community …

#IndiaAtCannes: This year, Cannes film festival is extra special as India is being honoured: Filmmaker Rahat Kazmi
2 years, 7 months ago

#IndiaAtCannes: This year, Cannes film festival is extra special as India is being honoured: Filmmaker Rahat Kazmi

Hindustan Times  

The actor-filmmaker, who has attended the Cannes Film Festival five times, looks forward to launching the poster of his next production there this year. Rahat Kazmi, Hina Khan and Helly Shah He had a world premiere of his film Mantostaan in 2016, the next year he took, Side A and Side B, in 2018, he launched the first look of …

India to shine bright at Cannes red carpet: Celebs look at it as a great start
2 years, 7 months ago

India to shine bright at Cannes red carpet: Celebs look at it as a great start

Hindustan Times  

Indian stars are all set to grace the red carpet on the opening day of the 75th edition of Festival de Cannes. Indian stars including Akshay Kumar, A R Rahman, will walk the red carpet on the opening day of the 75th Cannes Film Festival as part of the Indian contingent Actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nayanthara, Pooja Hegde, Tamannaah Bhatia will …

Bengali film festival in Bengaluru from April 8: How to get in
2 years, 8 months ago

Bengali film festival in Bengaluru from April 8: How to get in

Hindustan Times  

In a major boost to the Bengali film industry, the Kolaj Bengali Association is all set to host the first Bengali film festival in Bengaluru. Kolaj Bengali Association is all set to host the first Bengali film festival in Bengaluru. Short films like Sayan Basu Chowdury's Bodhon and thriller Okaigari will be screened, along with a documentary film called '1971' …

DPIFF CEO Abhishek Mishra made an Official announcement at Press Conference
2 years, 10 months ago

DPIFF CEO Abhishek Mishra made an Official announcement at Press Conference

Deccan Chronicle  

The next edition of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards is nearing. He not only caught everyone’s attention with his magnetic aura at the Press Conference of DadasahebPhalke International Film Festival Awards 2022 but also left everyone with thrilling excitement by sharing about the theme and performance that can be expected at the main event. Abhishek shared, “Dadasaheb …

First edition of Kashi Indian International Film Festival in UP's Varanasi begins
2 years, 11 months ago

First edition of Kashi Indian International Film Festival in UP's Varanasi begins

India TV News  

The first edition of the three-day Kashi Indian International Film Festival commenced in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Monday. State Tourism and Culture Affairs minister Neelkanth Tiwari inaugurated the festival at a grand event, in presence of Bollywood celebrities like actor Anupam Kher, filmmaker Rahul Mittra, President of Indian Film and Television Directors Association Ashoke Pandit, directors Satish Kaushik and Madhur …

First-ever Himalayan Film Festival inaugurated by Union Minister Anurag Thakur in Ladakh
3 years, 2 months ago

First-ever Himalayan Film Festival inaugurated by Union Minister Anurag Thakur in Ladakh

India TV News  

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurated the first-ever Himalayan Film Festival 2021 at Sanskriti Kendra, Leh on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, "It will be our endeavour to organize more and more film festivals, youth festivals and winter games here in Leh Ladakh so that the youth of this place can get …

Ludo, Sherni, Soorarai Pottru Bag Top Nominations at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Ludo, Sherni, Soorarai Pottru Bag Top Nominations at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021

News 18  

The Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne, one of the biggest international Indian film festivals outside of the country, has just announced its nominations for its annual awards ceremony. The Great Indian Kitchen – Malayalam – Jeo Baby BEST DIRECTOR 1. Sudha Kongara – Soorarai Pottru – Tamil BEST ACTOR 1. WOMB – English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu – Ajitesh Sharma BEST …

New York Indian Film Festival 2021: Docu on Mahatma Gandhi, Swastika Mukherjee's Tasher Ghawr among winners
3 years, 6 months ago

New York Indian Film Festival 2021: Docu on Mahatma Gandhi, Swastika Mukherjee's Tasher Ghawr among winners

Firstpost  

While Nasir, directed by Arun Karthick, won the award for best film, the best director award went to Ajitpal Singh for Fire In the Mountains. A documentary feature on Mahatma Gandhi, a documentary on the Sikh tradition of ‘‘Seva’’ and a movie that explores the state of mind of a married woman during the COVID19 lockdown are among the films …

A guide to Kolkata International Film Festival 2021: Apur Sansar, Saptapati, Bhranti Bilas
3 years, 11 months ago

A guide to Kolkata International Film Festival 2021: Apur Sansar, Saptapati, Bhranti Bilas

Firstpost  

The 26th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival will kickstart from 8 January. The seven-day festival will commence by paying tribute to two greats — auteur Satyajit Ray on his birth centenary, and iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who died of post-COVID complications in November last year. Special event on Soumitra Chatterjee The festival will commence with the screening …

Notes from attending a 'digital' film festival: Wider audience and hope for sustenance of cinema
4 years, 1 month ago

Notes from attending a 'digital' film festival: Wider audience and hope for sustenance of cinema

Firstpost  

This year marked my seventh New York Film Festival, but it was the first one I attended from 8,000 miles away. People don’t necessarily start random chats at the local multiplex, but attending a film festival often means being shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers — a now almost repulsive thought — whether in line or inside, and striking up conversations about cinema …

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