Prize money will attract young talent to Mumbai fest: ShabanaOctober 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - From struggling to get Rs.10 lakh to giving away a cash prize of $150,000, the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) has come very far in the last 11 years, says Shaban Azmi, who is associated with the fest since its inception. She gives credit to Reliance Big Entertainment for its present size and stature.
11th Osian film fest boasts of changesOctober 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In its 11th year, Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema, sees many changes -- it has become shorter, for the first time focus is on Indian films, instead of June it is being held in October and lastly there are no tickets, though movie aficionados will have to pay and register. "This time there is no price on tickets.
Yash Chopra honoured at Pusan film festOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Veteran Bollywood director filmmaker Yash Chopra was honoured as the Asian filmmaker of the year at the ongoing 14th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) in South Korea. The filmmaker was felicitated by film festival director Kim Dong-ho Friday.
Big Pictures heads to Pusan, London fest with four filmsOctober 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Four movies produced by Big Pictures - "Well Done Abba", "Abohamaan", "Kutty Srank" and Janala - will be screened at the upcoming 14th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) and 53rd London Film Festival. While "Kutty Srank" and "Abohamaan" will be screened in A Window on Asian Cinema section at Pusan film fest in Korea starting Oct 8, while "Well Done Abba" and Janala will be screened in the World Cinema Category of the London fest, beginning on Oct 14 respectively.
11th Osian film fest to put spotlight on IndiaOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The 11th annual Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema, starting here Oct 24, will focus on Indian films and filmmakers for the first time since its inception a decade ago. "Osians-Cinefans young friends Vishal Bhardwaj, Imtiaz Ali, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibakar Banerjee along with their wonderful star actors and technicians will directly present in NewStream (Cinema Section) the emerging new face of Indian cinema through their films that have won both critical and popular acclaim, Mani Kaul, director general of the film fest, said in a statement released here Tuesday.
In Love with Kerala to begin filmingSeptember 5th, 2009 Debutant director Anish J Karinad’s In Love with Kerala is expected to start shooting in the first week of November. Italian actor Vincenzo Bocherelli is paired with Mamta Mohandas, and he will play the film’s lead role.
Yash Chopra to be honoured at international film festSeptember 5th, 2009 LONDON - Veteran Bollywood director Yash Chopra has been named the Asian filmmaker of the year by organisers of the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) to be held in South Korea next month. Chopra's popular films, including Lamhe, Dhoom 2, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and New York, will be showcased in a retrospective section at the fest, said a press release from Yash Raj Films.
Indian films galore at Toronto fest, NFDC film to participateSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Joining the league of commercial Hindi films like Road Movie, Delhi-6, "What's Your Raashee?" and "Dil Bole Hadippa" being screened at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the latest one to gain entry at the fest is NFDC's Konkani film The Man Beyond The Bridge. Directed by National Award-winning Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, the Konkani feature film will be screened under the Discovery Section of the fest and will have a total of five screenings during the gala.
'Lahore' to premiere at Salento film festSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Debut-director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan's Lahore, that has Nafisa Ali and Farouque Shaikh in important roles, will be premiered at Italy's Salento International Film Festival starting Sep 3-14. Lahore, about competitive sports, is the opening night film and is also in the World Competition Section of the fest.
Cox took help from Fincher to become directorJuly 25th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Former "Friends" star Courteney Cox turned to filmmaker David Fincher to help her make her directorial debut. The actress has directed a short film "The Monday Before Thanksgiving", which premiered at the Los Angeles Shorts Fest 09 Friday, reported imdb.com.
Ayyanar to start rolling soonJuly 23rd, 2009 Produced by P.L. Thenappan, Sri Rajlakshmi Film’s upcoming flick is titled Ayyanar.
Indian films 'Sikandar', 'Samaantar' to compete at Stuttgart festJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two Indian movies - Hindi thriller "Sikandar" and Marathi drama "Samaantar" - have been nominated in two different categories at the Bollywood and Beyond Film Festival to be held in Stuttgart next month. "Sikandar" has been selected as a part of the official competition and would bid for the German Star of India award, while "Samaantar" is competing in the Audience Award section at the fest that begins July 14.
Osian film fest shifted to OctoberJune 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The annual Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema has been re-scheduled from July to October from this year onwards. The film fest used to be held during July at the Siri Fort Complex in the capital since its inception a decade ago but from now it will be held in October.
Tibetan exiles' film fest June 12-13June 5th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Tibetan government-in-exile will organise a two-day film festival here June 12-13 to commemorate its 50 years in exile. "The film fest will screen 17 Tibetan films at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts.
'From Blighty with Love': Britain targets Indian multiplexesMay 24th, 2009 CANNES - Indian movie buffs could soon have a slew of British films to choose from at multiplexes in their neighbourhoods. The UK Film Council has drawn up an ambitious plan to digitally distribute British-made films, both contemporary and classic, across major Indian cities.
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