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TIFF Docs 2023 showcases world premieres, global controversies, contested histories, big personalities

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:43 pm

Toronto/IBNS: The 2023 selection for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Docs programme presented by A&E IndieFilms, featuring 22 titles from 12 countries around the world.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023 likely to see fewer stars' footfall due to Hollywood strike

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Toronto/IBNS: The festival-goers and industry players have reportedly said that Hollywood actors' strike could drastically change this year's experience for Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) when it rolls out the red carpet in September with far fewer stars in attendance.

Mumbai to host 14th edition of Kashish International Queer Film Festival from June 7

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: To celebrate the Pride Month which is observed around the world in June, Mumbai’s very own LGBTQ+ film festival is organizing a nearly month-long festival on-ground and online.

Dhaka International Film Festival to showcase 36 films from India

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

Dhaka: The 21st edition of Bangladesh's largest film festival- Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will be inaugurated on Saturday, January 14.

'The Kashmir Files vulgar, propagandistic': IFFI jury slams, calls it 'inappropriate' for festival

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

Panaji/IBNS: The jury of the 53rd International Film Festival in Goa Monday slammed the controversial movie 'The Kashmir Files' and called it "vulgar and propagandistic" content that revolves around the killings and exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990 from Kashmir Valley.

We are committed to a clean and green Goa: Pramod P Sawant at IFFI

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

Panaji: The last day of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 2022 began with a cleaning drive at Miramar Beach.

Feast of Mexican Cinema Delights IFFI-53 Delegates

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

Panaji:  The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has prepared a delectable Mexican feast for all its delegates.

Clinton stands up to bullies and wins hearts at IFFI-53

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

Panaji: “Earlier I would be angry with my parents for sending me to boarding school, now I am grateful as it helped me make my film”, said Director Prithviraj Das Gupta while interacting at an 'IFFI Table Talks' session at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winner Asha Parekh participates in In-Conversation Session at 53rd IFFI

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

Panaji: Sharing her experience of getting honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2020, legendary actress Asha Parekh said that it’s a long time after which a lady has been accorded with this award.

Men are not just numbers, but dignified living individuals, says Director Claudia Sainte-Luce at IFFI

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

Panaji: Men are not just numbers, but dignified living individuals. In the run up to amass money, a section of people forget this fact and indulge in heinous crimes like kidnapping and human trafficking.

The Storyteller directed by Ananth Mahadevan premieres in the ‘Divyangjan’ section of 53rd IFFI

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

Panaji: IFFI-53 is for everyone. There has been an effort to make films accessible to even differently-abled film aficionados and promote the spirit of inclusivity in the International Film Festival of India this year.

IFFI: ‘Red Shoes’ deals with gender-based violence against women in Mexico

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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).

IFFI: Director Saleel Kulkarni’s film ‘Ekda Kaay Zala’ explores a unique way of communicating with children through stories

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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.

IFFI: Marathi non-feature film Rekha highlights the hygiene problems of street dwellers and questions society’s unclean attitude towards them

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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.

Mid Fest Film Fixation draws inspiration from Sigmund Freud and Korean surrealistic movies: Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan at IFFI

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

Panajji: There is no magic bullet or immediate remedy to tackle climate change.

Rehearsal reveals the paradox between a superhuman and the actor on centre stage: Director Khusnora Rozmatova

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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.

IFFI: Maithili feature-film ‘Lotus Blooms’ portrays the story of a mother and child’s bond by using semiotics at large

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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.

Fauda S4 to premiere at the International Film Festival of India

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:08 am

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.

'The Fablemans' to premiere at TIFF 2022 with Steven Spielberg in maiden attendance

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:09 am

Toronto: The three-time academy award winning director Steven Speilberg is set to make a debut appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2022 with what is being described as his most personal film 'The Fablemans'.

Festival Street 2022 to ignite Toronto with free screenings, interactive activations, and musical performances

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:09 am

Toronto: Back for its seventh year, the excitement and fun of the Toronto International Film Festival pours out from the theatres onto Festival Street and over to David Pecaut Square.

Hildur Guðnadóttir to receive TIFF Variety Artisan Award

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:09 am

Toronto: Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, has announced that Academy Award–winning Icelandic artist and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir will be honoured with the Variety Artisan Award, and that Award-winning Welsh Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter Sally El Hosaini will be honoured with the TIFF Emerging Talent Award presented by MGM at the annual TIFF Tribute Awards.

Regional children's film 'Gandhi & Co' gets screened at Melbourne, Toronto film festivals

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:09 am

New Delhi/UNI: Producer Mahesh Danannavar and Director Manish Saini’s award-winning Gujarati film for children ‘Gandhi & Co’ continues to garner international acclaim.

Divya Dutta, Arunaraje Patil announce KASHISH 2022 film festival starting June 1

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:09 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The 13th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival was announced at a press conference on Friday by national award-winning actress and director Divya Dutta, national award-winning director Arunaraje Patil, and festival director Sridhar Rangayan.

Ricky Kej clinches second Grammy award of his career

Sep 16, 2024, at 12:10 am

Indian music composer Ricky Kej clinched the Grammy award for the second time in his career on Sunday.