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In images: Closing ceremony of 30th KIFF

Dec 12, 2024, at 04:12 pm

The closing ceremony of the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was held at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata on Wednesday. West Bengal ministers Aroop Biswas, Indranil Sen, actor-MLA Soham Chakraborty, KIFF chairman Goutam Ghose were present. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Glimpses from day 7 of 30th KIFF

Dec 11, 2024, at 08:11 pm

IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses from day 7 of 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF).

Snapshots of 30th KIFF: Day 5

Dec 09, 2024, at 11:24 am

Cannes Award winning actress Anasuya Sengupta and her co-star from 'The Shameless' were present at the 30th KIFF for the screening of the film on Sunday. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Aparna Sen, Anjan Dutt, Parambrata Chattopadhyay headline day 4 of 30th KIFF

Dec 07, 2024, at 11:36 pm

Aparna Sen, Anjan Dutt, Parambrata Chattopadhyay headlined the fourth day of the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Saturday.

Vidya Balan, Imtiaz Ali's Kolkata visit for 30th KIFF

Dec 07, 2024, at 11:26 pm

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali graced the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on the second day of the festival on Friday.

Glimpses from day 2 of 30th KIFF

Dec 06, 2024, at 07:03 pm

The 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was inaugurated in Kolkata on Wednesday. IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses from the first day of the latest edition of the festival.

In images: Announcement press meet of 30th KIFF

Nov 30, 2024, at 07:04 pm

The press conference to announce the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was held in Kolkata on Friday. KIFF chairman Goutam Ghose, actor Arjun Chakrabarty, state ministers Aroop Biswas, Indranil Sen, Birbaha Hansda were present to unveil the logo and theme song of this edition of the festival. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Sharmila Tagore, Dhritiman Chatterjee, others on closing day of 29th KIFF

Dec 13, 2023, at 06:53 pm

Acting icon Sharmila Tagore, veteran Dhritiman Chatterjer, actress Moon Moon Sen, actors Riddhi Sen and Surangana Bandyopadhyay attended the closing day of 29th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Tuesday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

29th KIFF: Aditi Rao Hydari attends closing ceremony

Dec 13, 2023, at 06:49 pm

Indian actress Aditi Rao Hydari was among the celebrities who attended the closing ceremony of the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Usha Uthup, Iman Chakraborty, others grace musical evening at 29th KIFF

Dec 12, 2023, at 05:03 pm

Singing sensation Usha Uthup, National Award winning singer Iman Chakraborty and others graced the musical evening of 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Monday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Manoj Bajpayee at 29th KIFF, speaks on 'Joram'

Dec 12, 2023, at 04:53 pm

Actor Manoj Bajpayee attended the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Monday. During his stay, he spoke on his film 'Joram' and also attended the 'Master Class on Acting'. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

29th KIFF: Anurag Kashyap goes candid over 'Kennedy'

Dec 12, 2023, at 04:48 pm

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap spoke on 'Kennedy' at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) where it was screened on Sunday. (Images by IBNS)

29th KIFF: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Ritabhari Chakraborty, Abir Chatterjee on a chat show

Dec 11, 2023, at 05:09 pm

Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, actress Ritabhari Chakraborty, actors Abir Chatterjee, Jeetu Kamal were present on a chat show, dubbed as 'Cine Adda', at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) in West Bengal film centre Nandan on Saturday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

29th KIFF: Ashoke Viswanathan, Anusha Viswanathan speak on 'Hemanter Aparanha'

Dec 11, 2023, at 04:55 pm

Filmmaker Ashoke Viswanathan and his actress daughter Anusha Viswanathan spoke on their film 'Hemanter Aparanha' at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Saturday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Bangladeshi filmmaker Syeda Neegar Banu at 29th KIFF for 'Nona Pani'

Dec 11, 2023, at 04:50 pm

Bangladeshi filmmaker Syeda Neegar Bani was at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) for her film 'Nona Pani'. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

29th KIFF: Parno Mittrah, Chandan Roy Sanyal for Suzie Q

Dec 11, 2023, at 04:43 pm

Bengali actress Parno Mittrah and filmmaker Chandan Roy Sanyal were spotted at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) for their Hindi film 'Suzie Q', which was screened this year. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Aparna Sen attends 29th KIFF

Dec 11, 2023, at 04:37 pm

Veteran actress-filmmaker Aparna Sen on Saturday attended the 29th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at West Bengal film centre Nandan. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Candid shots from 29th KIFF

Dec 09, 2023, at 10:47 pm

IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra captures some candid moments from the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival which is running from December 5 to 12.

Swastika Mukherjee speaks on 'Matripaksha' in 29th KIFF

Dec 09, 2023, at 07:17 pm

Indian actress Swastika Mukherjee attended a press conference for her film 'Matripaksha', which was screened at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival, on Friday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Rain-marred 29th KIFF

Dec 08, 2023, at 06:46 pm

Glimpses from the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) which was marred by rains on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS) 

29th KIFF: Ranjit Mallick, Mamata Shankar, Anjan Dutt, Goutam Ghose inaugurate exhibition as centenary celebration of Mrinal Sen

Dec 07, 2023, at 07:41 pm

Bengali film veterans Ranjit Mallick, Mamata Shankar, Anjan Dutt, Goutam Ghose inaugurated an exhibition as a part of centenary celebration of filmmaking legend Mrinal Sen at West Bengal film centre Nandan in Kolkata on Thursday. (Images by IBNS)

29th KIFF: Australian filmmakers Bruce Beresford and Rolf de Heer talk about films and culture

Dec 07, 2023, at 01:09 am

Australian filmmakers Bruce Beresford and Rolf de Heer talked about films, culture and the agreement between their country and India at a press conference during the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at West Bengal film centre Nandan in Kolkata on Wednesday. Australia is the special focus country in this edition of the festival. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

29th KIFF: Prosenjit Chatterjee inaugurates exhibition as centenary tribute to Dev Anand

Dec 07, 2023, at 12:53 am

Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee inaugurated an exhibition at West Bengal film centre Nandan as a part of the centenary tribute to acting legend Dev Anand on the second day of 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) in Kolkata on Wednesday. Painter Subhaprasanna and film director Haranath Chakraborty were also present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Glimpses from star-studded 29th KIFF inaugural ceremony

Dec 06, 2023, at 06:14 am

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, senior actor Anil Kapoor were among the top personalities from tinseltown to inaugurate the 29th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) in presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.(Images by IBNS)

29th KIFF: Glimpses from logo launch press meet

Nov 30, 2023, at 06:56 pm

The logo of the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was launched at a press conference in Kolkata on Wednesday. Festival committee chairperson Raj Chakraborty, West Bengal Ministers Aroop Biswas, Indranil Sen, filmmaker Arindam Sil, veteran actor-MLA Chiranjit Chakraborty, actress-MP Mimi Chakraborty and others were present. The festival will run from December 5-12. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Moments from 28th Kolkata International Film Festival

Dec 23, 2022, at 08:33 pm

India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings some candid moments from West Bengal film centre Nandan, which was the epicentre of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), which went on from Dec 15 to 22. 

In Images: Closing ceremony of 28th KIFF

Dec 23, 2022, at 05:30 pm

The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, which was inaugurated on Dec 15, came to an end on Thursday with the closing ceremony at Rabindra Sadan. India Blooms lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses of the closing ceremony where the awards for the year were declared.

28th KIFF: Glimpses of actor Neeraj Kabi's 'Masterclass'

Dec 21, 2022, at 06:12 pm

Actor Neeraj Kabi delivered a lecture at 'Masterclass' segment on the topic 'The Actor' in the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at Bangla Akademi Sabhaghar in West Bengal film centre Nandan, Kolkata on Monday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Prosenjit Chatterjee leads Tollywood celebs in 'Character or Star' debate

Dec 18, 2022, at 05:31 pm

Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, actor-filmmaker Anirban Bhattacharya, filmmaker Raj Chakraborty, actors Ishaa Saha, Bonny Sengupta, Koushani Mukherjee, Bangladeshi actors Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi participated at a regular talk show, dubbed as Cine Adda, on the topic 'The character or the star' at Ektara Mancha, Nandan on Saturday. Bengali actor Saurav Das was the moderator for the evening. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

28th KIFF: Iranian filmmaker Nahid Hassanzadeh talks about her film Silent Glory

Dec 18, 2022, at 05:04 pm

Iranian filmmaker Nahid Hassanzadesh was in Nandan, Kolkata on Saturday to meet the press and speak on her film Silent Glory which was screened in the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). (Image Credit: IBNS)