Academy Award winner Craig Mann conducts Master Class at IFFI 2017

Nov 23, 2017, at 02:06 am

Goa, Nov 22 (IBNS): Academy Award and BAFTA winning sound recordist and mixer Craig Mann on Wednesday conducted a special Master Class at the 48th International Film Festival of India. 

The Morocco Connection at 23rd KIFF

Nov 16, 2017, at 05:13 pm

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Cinema of Morocco which features under the section Contemporary Moroccan Cinema has proved to be perhaps the biggest draw of the 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at Nandan 2.

The Cinema of Thailand – Focus on Pen-ek Ratanaruang

Nov 16, 2017, at 05:08 pm

Tokyo, Nov 16 (IBNS): Few of us know whether cinema even exists in Thailand. But it does and the tribute this year, being paid to the “Titan of Thailand Cinema” namely, Pen-ek Ratanaruang through a retrospective of six of his films bears evidence that he is certainly a microcosm of what the cinema of Thailand represents and reflects.

23rd KIFF: Cinema for children and adults

Nov 14, 2017, at 05:15 am

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Today is Children’s Day. Every Year, KIFF includes a section for children under the label of Children’s Screenings, Sometimes these films apply more to adult audiences because they have a social agenda  

Sixth annual evolution Mallorca International Film Festival announces juried awards

Nov 14, 2017, at 03:42 am

Palma de Mallorca, Nov 13 (IBNS): Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival on Monday announced special artist awards and the feature film and short film recipients of this year's jury awards.

KIFF brings 12 Indian National Award winning films

Nov 12, 2017, at 05:42 am

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS):  Cinebuffs of Kolkata and West Bengal will have an opportunity to view 12 Indian films that have won the National Awards in 2016 under different categories and in different languages in the 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival, inaugurated on Friday.

Short film Lal Phite’ (Red Ribbon) premieres at 23rd KIFF after success in USA

Nov 11, 2017, at 08:47 pm

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS)  After its overseas success in Houston and Los Angeles, self-taught film maker Sabyasachi Dey’s Bengali short film Lal Phite (Red Ribbon) - which bagged the prestigious Gold Remi Winner for the most original dramatic short at the 50th World-Fest Houston International Film Festival this year - will mark its Indian premiere Saturday at the 23rd International Kolkata Film Festival  at Nandan III.

Originality is the focus of 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival

Nov 11, 2017, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS) The 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival, which is underway now, has opened several new windows to cinema one does not get to see even at film festivals, not to talk of theatrical screenings. One of these is a selection of some films in rare Indian languages that we know little or nothing about.

Sixth Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival announces line-up screenings and events

Oct 05, 2017, at 04:37 am

Palma de Mallorca, Oct 4 (IBNS): Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival, has announced its line-up of screenings and events for the festival's sixth edition.

TIFF wins top honour at Leading Culture Destinations award

Oct 01, 2017, at 06:56 am

Toronto, Sep 30 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has been announced as the winner of the Best Soft Power Cultural Organisation award.

After social media troll over leaked image, Pakistani celebs extends support to Mahira Khan

Sep 23, 2017, at 10:32 pm

Islamabad, Sept 23 (IBNS): Several Pakistani celebrities came down to support actress Mahira Khan who faced social media trolls following a leaked photograph recently.

I want to tell positive stories: Village Rockstars director Rima Das

Sep 21, 2017, at 08:31 pm

Just two movies old, director Rima Das is one for the future, reckon veteran film critics. Her movie Village Rockstars garnered lavish praise at the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and has been hailed as the best Indian film of 2017. IBNS Canada's Suman Das and Sudipto Maity find out what makes the filmmaker from Assam, whose first film was ‘Antardrishti’ (Man with the Binoculars, 2016), tick. Excerpts:

Toronto International Film Festival announces 2017 award winners

Sep 18, 2017, at 06:12 am

Toronto, Sep 17 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival announced its award winners at the closing ceremony on Sunday.

Script helped Mark and Vinnie say yes to Human Traces

Sep 17, 2017, at 05:37 pm

Hobbit actor Mark Mitchinson and newbie Vinnie Bennett share a few things in common. For a start, they both starred in the Kiwi psychological thriller Human Traces. However, both the actors hail the script of the film as the deciding factor for them to give the nod. IBNS Canada's Suman Das and Sudipto Maity catch the two together at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where the duo was busy promoting the movie.

The trick is knowing the script inside out: Nic Gorman

Sep 14, 2017, at 11:08 pm

One of the movies wowing the audience at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is Human Traces, a Kiwi psychological thriller by debut director Nic Gorman. IBNS Canada's Suman Das and Sudipto Maity catch up with the author turned filmmaker for an exclusive chat. Human Traces stars Mark Mitchinson, Sophie Henderson alongside Vinnie Bennett, a young, up-and-coming actor who has been named as one of four international actors in the 2017 TIFF Rising Stars programme.

Matt Damon was always the first choice for Suburbicon: George Clooney

Sep 12, 2017, at 08:45 pm

George Clooney is not only a champion actor, a Hollywood sex symbol and a movie maker but a noted humanitarian too, advocating rights. IBNS Canada's Suman Das aided by Sudipto Maity catch up with the Hollywood megastar at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where he is busy promoting his new directional venture Suburbicon.

Neon and 30West land domestic rights to Craig Gillespie's standout dark comedy "I, TONYA"

Sep 12, 2017, at 06:34 am

Toronto, Sep 11 (IBNS): In one of the most high-profile sales of Toronto International Film Festival, NEON and 30WEST announced that they have landed domestic rights to Craig Gillespie’s much talked about dark comedy, I, TONYA, which premiered here on Friday to both critical and audience acclaim.

Priyanka Chopra attends Toronto International Film Festival Soiree

Sep 07, 2017, at 07:42 pm

Ontario, Sept 7 (IBNS): Continuing her journey in global film festivals, Indian actress Priyanka Chopra attended the Toronto International Film Festival Soiree on Wednesday.

Human Traces to premiere in 2017 TIFF

Sep 07, 2017, at 05:56 am

Toronto, Sep 6 (IBNS): Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment announced the 2017 TIFF North American Premiere of Human Traces on Sunday.

Piers Handling announces 2018 as final year at TIFF

Sep 07, 2017, at 05:27 am

Toronto, Sep 6 (IBNS): Piers Handling, Director and CEO of TIFF, announced that 2018 will be his final year leading the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Roman J. Israel, ESQ. completes TIFF special presentations line up

Sep 03, 2017, at 05:50 am

Toronto, Sep 2 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival announced the World Premiere of Academy Award nominee Dan Gilroy’s Roman J. Israel, Esq., completing the 2017 Official Programme Selection.

TIFF unveils special events to enrich and expand festival experience

Aug 28, 2017, at 04:54 am

Toronto, Aug 27 (IBNS): In addition to the Toronto International Film Festival’s exciting lineup of programming, the TIFF welcomed four special events to this year’s festivities, spotlighting unique artists and voices in film.

Lady Gaga's All-Access Documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two, debuts at TIFF

Aug 26, 2017, at 05:40 am

Toronto, Aug 25 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival announced the World Premiere of the documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two, a rare, revealing snapshot of a music icon that delves into duality of the raucously public Lady Gaga and the offstage woman that is, Stefani Joanne Germanotta.

Film Visionaries shape and influence cinematic landscape with TIFF masters programme

Aug 24, 2017, at 06:17 am

Toronto, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival has earned global recognition for its breadth of diversity and innovation in programming and the lineup for the Masters programme is no exception.

TIFF’S prime time line up premieres provocative new series

Aug 20, 2017, at 07:05 pm

Toronto, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival Prime time programme, now in its third year, continues to gain traction in episodic programming with five powerful, dramatic and thought-provoking premieres from countries including Canada, Brazil, Germany and the United States.

Gurinder Chadha's Viceroy's House releases in India

Aug 18, 2017, at 11:01 pm

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IBNS): Director Gurinder Chadha's movie Viceroy's House released in India on Friday.

TIFF unveils second serving of titles premiering in the Gala and Special Presentations programmes

Aug 17, 2017, at 07:57 am

Toronto, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled its second serving of titles premiering in the Gala and Special Presentations programmes in September.

TIFF reveals list of films in festival’s Contemporary World Cinema slate

Aug 17, 2017, at 07:56 am

Toronto, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival revealed on Tuesday the 48 titles from international filmmakers that make up the Festival’s Contemporary World Cinema slate.

TIFF documentaries to focus on larger-than-life figures from various fields

Aug 03, 2017, at 04:53 pm

Toronto, Aug 2 (IBNS): Toronto International Film Festival documentaries in 2017 are all set to throw lights on larger-than life, out of the box characters from various fields.

TIFF brings new genre of films under new programmer Peter Kuplowsky

Aug 03, 2017, at 04:48 pm

Toronto, Aug 3 (IBNS): The 42nd Toronto International Film Festival is all set to bring new genre of films under new programmer Peter Kuplowsky as the festival will kick start this September.