Japanese movie '37 Seconds' at TIFF 2019 wows audience with its honest portrayal of disability
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:20 am
Toronto, Sep 13 (IBNS): Directed by Hikari, Berlinale Audience Award-winning feature debut '37 Seconds' in the Contemporary World Cinema section of TIFF 2019 portrays a young Japanese woman with cerebral palsy and her dream of becoming a successful manga artist.
Indian bilingual film Moothon premieres at TIFF 2019
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:20 am
Toronto, Sep 12 (IBNS): Writer-director Geetu Mohandas' Moothon (The Elder One) had its world premiere at the TIFF 2019 Wednesday evening at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto.
Toronto International Film Festival 2019 to begin on September 5; get your tickets now
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:20 am
Toronto, August 15 (IBNS): The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival will feature a stellar NFB lineup with world premieres from filmmakers Alanis Obomsawin, Yung Chang, Theodore Ushev, Christopher Auchter and Sandra Ignagni.
Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival showcases in Ontario
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:20 am
Mississauga, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (MISAFF), Canada’s leading South Asian film festival, now in its 7th year, is being showcased in Cineplex Cinemas Mississauga (309 Rathburn Rd W) with a spotlight on Bengali language cinema, media reports said.
World premiere of 'Once We Were Brothers' would mark the 2019 TIFF opening night gala film
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:20 am
Toronto, July 19 (IBNS): Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente, Toronto-TIFF Co-Heads announced yesterday that 44th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) would open with World Premiere of 'Once We Were Brothers', on Thursday, September 5 at Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, TIFF reports said.
'Jose' wins best narrative feature film at Kashish MIQFF 2019
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:21 am
Mumbai, June 18 (IBNS): Guatemalan movie 'Jose' won top honours at the 10th KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival that concluded on June 12 last.
China to host Asian Film and TV Week
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:21 am
Beijing, May 13 (Xinhua) The Asian Film and TV Week, as part of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (CDAC), will be held from May 16 to 23 in China.
Academy Awards: Green Book wins Best Picture Award, Bohemian Rhapsody shines
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:21 am
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (IBNS): Peter-Farrelly directorial American comedy-drama film, Green Book, won the Best Picture Award in the 91st Academy Awards, which was held at the Dolby Theatre here on Sunday.
Human rights on film: International festival celebrates mobile phone films for a cause
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:22 am
New York, Dec 5 (IBNS): In honor of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, marked 10 December, the United Nations has allied with the Mobile Film Festival to host a special edition of its annual international film competition, now in its 14th year.
Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci passes away
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:22 am
Rome, Nov 26 (IBNS): Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci , who is known for making movies like The Conformist and Last Tango in Paris, passed away in Rome, media reports said on Monday.
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
Jill Bilcock, internationally acclaimed film editor who has also worked with Shekhar Kapur's award-winning film Elizabeth, was in Kolkata recently as a member of the Australian film delegation at the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival. In a free wheeling dicussion with Ranjita Biswas, she talks about her work
24th KIFF introduces audiences to films from Tunisia
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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'
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
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).
Film Hotel Mumbai premieres at TIFF 2018
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
Toronto, Sept 8 (IBNS): American-Australian thriller film Hotel Mumbai on Friday premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018.
Canada: The long wait for TIFF 2018 is at last over
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
Toronto, Sep 7 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2018 began on Thursday in Toronto, Ontario, with great pomp and enthusiasm.
Canada: Claire Denis named as 2018 Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award recipient
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
Toronto, Sep 6 (IBNS): Claire Denis has been named by Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as the recipient of the fifth annual 2018 Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award.
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:23 am
Toronto, Sep 3 (IBNS): Midnight Madness has just announced its explosive lineup of films for the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).