World premiere of C’est la vie! to close the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival

Jul 26, 2017, at 07:36 am

Toronto, July 25 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the World Premiere of C’est la vie! as the Closing Night Gala.

Lady Bird to open special presentation programme at 2017 Toronto International Film Festival

Jul 26, 2017, at 07:15 am

Toronto, July 25 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival has announced Lady Bird as the Opening film of the Special Presentations Programme.

Bangladeshi filmmaker's new Indo-Bangla short film highlights plight of women

Jun 19, 2017, at 04:54 pm

Kolkata/Dhaka, June 19 (IBNS): With a special light on the Delhi gang rape case, Bangladeshi director Arafatur Rahman has directed his next short film NARI, which focuses various women related issues in the society.

Irrfan Khan's Doob o be screened at Shanghai International Film Festival

Jun 13, 2017, at 02:25 am

Dhaka/Mumbai, June 12 (IBNS): Right before Moscow film festival, Doob (No bed of roses), featuring Indian actor Irrfan Khan, is going to compete at another A-list competition.

Oscar winning film The Salesman to be remade for Bollywood

Mar 31, 2017, at 05:16 am

Mumbai, Mar 30 (IBNS): Academy Award winning film, The Salesman has not released in India yet. But the reviews of the film worldwide are so good and it looks like an eminent personality of Bollywood is looking at buying the rights of the film.

Entertainment world mourns Chuck Berry's death

Mar 20, 2017, at 11:33 pm

Toronto, Mar 20 (IBNS): Chuck Berry, a guitarist and songwriter, recognised as one of the fathers of rock 'n' roll, who died at age 90 on Saturday in his home in Missouri, U.S. was deeply mourned by musicians and entertainers, CBCNews reports said.

Asghar Farhadi's The Salesman to hit Indian theaters on March 31

Mar 16, 2017, at 04:48 pm

Mumbai, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Salesman, written and directed by prominent filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, is all set to release in India on Mar 31, 2017.

Majid Majidi's Beyond The Clouds poster released

Feb 10, 2017, at 05:49 pm

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS): The first poster of renowned Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's Beyond The Clouds has been released.

Daisy Shah spotted at Kung Fu Yoga premier

Feb 03, 2017, at 09:26 pm

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS): Actress Daisy Shah was recently spotted at the premier of Kung Fu Yoga.

Amyra Dastur to be seen in Kung Fu Yoga

Dec 09, 2016, at 09:43 pm

Mumbai, Dec 9 (IBNS): Actress Amyra Dastur will soon be seen in an international project Kung Fu Yoga alongside Jackie Chan.

22nd KIFF: Asian Select competing for the NETPAC Award

Nov 18, 2016, at 05:31 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS) NETPAC is the acronym for The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC), a worldwide organization of 29 member countries.

Bengali Panorama a big draw at the 22nd KIFF

Nov 17, 2016, at 05:32 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Guess which section in the 22nd KIFF is drawing the maximum crowd at the screenings? This might surprise you but it the section on Bengali cinema this year which has had umpteen entries and after final selection, eight have made it to the final list.

KIFF pays photographic tribute to Ray's Nayak

Nov 15, 2016, at 05:37 pm

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): Late maestro Satyajit Ray’s Nayak starring the late matinee idol Uttar Kumar celebrates 50 years this year. To coincide with this historic event, the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival has curated a photographic exhibition at the Gaganendra Prodorshoanshala at Nandan Complex.

22nd KIFF: Women in Cinema on the Jury

Nov 14, 2016, at 04:51 pm

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): The politics of gender within the map of filmmaking functions at two levels: one, it challenges the dominance of certain forms of signification; two, it moves naturally towards the construction of new, non-dominant forms.

22nd KIFF showcases resurgence in Marathi Cinema

Nov 13, 2016, at 05:48 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS) This year the Kolkata International Film Festival (KiFF) marks the regional focus on Marathi Cinema with the screening of five different films by veteran and emerging filmmakers in Marathi cinema that has seen a resurgence in its success both on the commercial front as well as in off-mainstream works.

KIFF inaugural film Benche Thakar Gaan addresses reality of senior citizens

Nov 12, 2016, at 08:14 pm

Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): No one was more surprised than directors Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha whose new film Benche Thakar Gaan (Song of Life) was chosen to be the inaugural film at the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival this year.

22nd Kolkata International Film Festival to open today

Nov 11, 2016, at 05:31 pm

Kolkata, Nov11 (IBNS) – The 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival will throw its doors open Friday at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in the presence of Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal.

British Council brings movie marathon of 20 British films for 20 weeks in India

Sep 10, 2016, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): An extraordinary line-up of 20 British films will be showcased as part of the newly launched #20films20weeks programme by The British Council.

Porn actor Rocco Siffredi opens "Universita Del Porno" for aspiring porn stars

Jun 06, 2016, at 01:29 am

Rome, Jun 5 (IBNS) With a desire to share his industry experience with aspirants, Italian porn actor Rocco Siffredi has opened up "Universita Del Porno" or "University of Porn" recently.

UN Radio podcast features Oscar-nominated film to explore refugees and migration

Feb 27, 2016, at 02:36 pm

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)The issue of refugees and migration has risen to the top of the international community’s agenda with the massive flow of people seeking safety and new lives in Europe of late.

21st KIFF: If music be the food of love, play on…..

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:12 am

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The role of music in world cinema has not been explored as much as it ideally ought to have been. This comes across lucidly through some films screened as part of the 21st KIFF both in its negative and its powerful impacts. Let us take the powerful role music can play in a film. It can be the main protagonist of a film. It can be an agency, it can have curative and rehabilitative effects on disturbed and distraught minds. How aesthetically and socially music can be handled by a talented director is expressed in the Brazilian film The Violin Teacher directed by Sergio Machado screened in the Cinema International Section.

1st Chinese version of Big Brother shot in India

Sep 23, 2015, at 11:18 pm

Mumbai, Sept 23 (IBNS): Big Brother, the famous international reality television franchise has a huge fan following across the globe. Till date the show has been produced in almost 48 countries. Now, Chinese viewers too, will get to enjoy this show as the first ever Chinese version of Big Brother titled as "Housemates, Let's Stay Together" has been recently shot at a former industrial factory on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Celebs pay tribute to B. B. King

May 16, 2015, at 03:26 am

Las Vegas, May 15 (IBNS): Celebrities joined to pay tribute to guitarist B. B. King who passed away in Las Vegas on Thursday.

IMI FC to showcase 'Is This World' in Kolkata

May 01, 2015, at 09:13 pm

Kolkata,May 1 (IBNS): IMI Film Club will be hosting a special programme at ICCR in Kolkata where British docudrama Is This World directed by Michael Winterbottom in the year 2002 will be showcased on Sunday from 4pm.

Singer Joe Cocker passes away

Dec 23, 2014, at 05:57 am

London, Dec 22 (IBNS): English rock and blues singer Joe Cocker, who came to popularity in the 1960s passed away at the age of 70 on Monday,BBC reported.

IFFI: Wong Kar-Wai to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Nov 19, 2014, at 03:27 am

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) One of the Hong Kong's most celebrated filmmakers Wong Kar-Wai will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 45th edition of IFFI.

Threats, bans part of life of Iran filmmakers: Niki Karimi

Nov 17, 2014, at 05:54 pm

Indian film buffs who are festival regulars are familiar with the name and face of the beautiful Niki Karimi. She is Iran's first star with a charisma of her own who has acted in off-mainstream films in Iran and graduated to film making alongside acting. She was present at the 20th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). Several films featuring her in the lead and a couple of films she has directed were part of the festival. In a brief one-to-one, Niki opened up about her career as actress and as director in Iran.

UNICEF honours life, tireless work of Goodwill Ambassador Richard Attenborough

Aug 26, 2014, at 04:44 pm

New York, Aug 26 (IBNS) With the passing of Lord Richard Attenborough, 'the world has lost not only a great voice, but a great soul', said United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Anthony Lake on Monday as the agency remembered the life of its Goodwill Ambassador who died on Sunday at the age of 90.

Actor-director Richard Attenborough passes away, fans mourn

Aug 26, 2014, at 03:25 am

London, Aug 25 (IBNS): British actor-director Richard Attenborough, who had directed the film 'Gandhi' , died on Sunday leaving his memorable works to the world which will be cherished by people for ages.

English comedian Rik Mayall passes away

Jun 10, 2014, at 04:47 am

London, June 9 (IBNS): English comedian, writer and actor Richard Michael, who was better known as Rik Mayall breathed his last on Monday.