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Third Eye, 2022, 19, 03: Asian Film Foundation awards Sudhir Nandgaonkar the Satyajit Ray prize
Sudhir Nandgaonkar worked tirelessly, all his life, for the cultural heritage of cinema. He reached out far and wide, propagating this culture, and played a key role in getting the local Marathi-speaking cinegoers of Mumbai and its suburbs to watch and appreciate world cinema, and discuss and debate it too. Towards this end, his Prabhat Chitra Mandal Film Society served the cause extremely well, by...
Two-day Bollywood International Film Festival kicks off on the 17th in Mumbai
“A film festival needs to be ethical and impartial, and that is exactly what Bollywood International Film Festival strives to be,” said Bollywood International Film Festival (BIFF) founder-chairperson Pratibha Sharma, and actor-director Yashpal Sharma at the media meet of the film festival, held at the Harmony Hall of Carnival Cinema, Oshiwara, Mumbai
Of the 200 plus entries received by the festival, th...
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Our film "When the Woodlark Sings" was selected on the Iconic Images Film Festival in Vilnius, Lithuania in the categories BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR and BEST DRAMA FILM! We are glad, enchanted and thankful!
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0
Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/sDsy_MdP4gE
More information: https://heidelerche-film.cittador.com
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Third Eye, 2022, 19, 01: Asian Film Festival resurfaces after Covid break
The 19th edition of the Third Eye Asian Film Festival, organised by the Asian Film Foundation, will begin from December 12, 2022. Started in 2002, under the stewardship of Mr. Sudhir Nandgaonkar, the festival is a one-of-its-kind experience for film buffs from Mumbai. It allows them to watch parallel cinema from various Asian countries. Supported by Government of Maharashtra, the Festival has received special assistance...
RIFF 09, 2023, 01: First list unveiled
The 9th edition of the Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF), organised by RIFF Film Club and accredited by the Federation of Film Societies of India (North Region), will be held from the 1st to the 5th of February 2023, at INOX, Crystal Palm, C-Scheme, Jaipur, Rajasthan, with the theme Sports in Cinema.
The first list of the 9th Rajasthan International Film Festival 2023 was released today, where a total of 22 films have been officially...
IFFI 53, 2022, 13: Master Class on Gender and Work in Hindi Cinema
A Masterclass on Gender Participation in Hindi Cinema was held at the 53rd International Film Festival of India, in association with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), in Panaji, Goa wherein a presentation on Breaking the Screen Ceiling: Gender and Work in Hindi Cinema was held. Key insights from a quantitative research study on gender and work, both on and off screen, in Hindi cinema, were presented during the mas...
IFFI 53, 2022, 12: How to Blow-Up a Pipeline addresses the explosive issue of climate change
One film that aroused the curiosity of the delegates and media for sure was How to Blow-Up a Pipeline. But its director acknowledged that there is no magic bullet or immediate remedy to tackle climate change. Only the right kind of conversations and interventions are the key. “Through How to Blow Up a Pipeline, we are trying to provoke the right conversation on this burning issue,” s...
IFFI 53, 2022, 11: Storyline, tight screenplay, performances are important
Kurangu Pedal captures a child's interest in learning how to ride a bicycle, while his father doesn’t even know to ride a cycle. “The story kept on lingering in my mind as cycle was the one of the most intriguing things in my childhood. Learning to ride a cycle gives one confidence, and that thought pushed me to make a movie”, said Kamalakannan S., director and co-screenplay writer of th...
IFFI 53, 2022, 10: The land of jewels calls
Besides Bihar, the Manipur state pavilion at IFFI 53, called Manipur Unexplored, is attracting film-makers, actors, directors and producers, to consider making films in the state. Many film-makers are visiting the state pavilion for queries regarding the facilities that the picturesque state would offer them, should they decide to shoot in the remote north-eastern state of India.
This year IIFI also celebrates the golden jubilee of Manipuri cinem...
IFFI 53, 2022, 09: Bihar as a shooting destination
The Bihar pavilion at the 53rd IFFI has called out to budding film-makers to explore the historical, archaeological, cultural and natural heritage of the land of Buddha and Mahaveer.
This year, at IFFI, as an initiative, several state governments had installed their pavilions at the Film Bazaar, to promote film-making industry in the states. States such as Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Na...
IFFI 53, 2022, 08: The Young Arsonists is inspired by real people
Amongst the sparse landscape of an isolated farming community in Canada, four adolescent girls’ band together to escape their desolate lives. By reclaiming an abandoned farm-house as their own, they form an intense and obsessive bond that leads them to a dark place where their innermost fears and desires destroy their only safe place. Showcased in the Cinema of the Wold section of the 53rd International Film Festi...
IFFI 53, 2022, 07: Ratings of films seen or partly seen
Major-India-Hindi-Director Sashi Kiran Tikka: ** ½
Fatima-India-Hindi-Sourabh Kanti Dutta: ***
Hatibondhu-India-English-Kripal Kalita: ** ½
Anhonee-India-Hindi (1973)-Ravi Tandan: ** ½
Parinda-India-Hindi (1989)-Vidhu Vinod Chopra: ***
Alma and Oskar-Austria-German-Dieter Berner: ***
Perfect Number-Poland-Polish-Krsyztof Zanussi: **
Cold as Marble-Azerbaijan+France-A...
IFFI 53, 2022, 06: Any nation, imagination, animation
It is generally believed that this genre is largely loved by children, for its vibrant colorus, and simple themes, or messages they can take to heart. But, at the same time, many of the greatest animation films of all time are aimed at more mature audiences. The 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has in store, a great mix of various genres of this film-art. This year, IFFI will showcase five such films from di...
IFFI 53, 2022, 05: Lata Mangeshkar, one of a kind
The 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India is paying homage to Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away in Mumbai in February this year, aged 92. While the veteran singer’s soulful songs are one too many, thousands, to be sure, each excelling her own huge contribution to Indian cinema and culture, the festival has chosen Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s 1973 musical drama film Abhimaan, to pay tribute to the superlativ...
IFFI 53, 2022, 04: Makes history with first feature film to have only indigenous cast
She rises from the ashes, to fearlessly proclaim the exclusive right she has over her body and the decisions involving it. Dhabari Quruvi is an elevating story of girls belonging to a tribal community in Kerala, and is the first film in the history of Indian cinema to star only people from indigenous communities. Directed by National Award-winning film-maker Priyanandan, the film also has the distin...
IFFI 53, 2022, 03: Mexican salsa on the menu
Mexico is a country known for its vibrant culture and colourful history. Recently, another addition to the country’s ever growing cultural heritage is its cinema. Legends such as Alejandro González Iñárritu, Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón and Carlos Reygadas, have produced world class films and won international critical acclaim. The 53rd IFFI also celebrates Mexico and its cinema with the screening of 7 M...
IFFI Goa 53, 2022, 2: Austrian film Alma and Oskar to open fest
Austrian film Alma and Oskar will be the Opening film at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Panaji, Goa, from November 20 to November 28. The passionate and tumultuous relationship between the Viennese society Grand Dame Alma Mahler (1879-1964) and Austrian artist Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980) is the subject of this biopic. Directed by Dieter Berner, the film has a runtime of 110 minutes.
Oskar Kok...
Our film “When the Woodlark Sings” / “Cuando la alondra canta” was selected on the Bogocine 39 – Festival de cine de Bogotá in Columbia! From the pre-selection of 30 films, we made it to the OFFICIAL SELECTION among 9 films in the INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION! Bogocine - Bogotá, Colombia - is a world-renowned film festival and celebrates its 39th year this year. We are very proud and grateful that this festival has selected our film among 2000 films tha...
Cittador International Film Festival begins selling tickets for the event on December 27, 2022 - cinema screenings of awarded films at the Studiokino, Lugner City, Vienna.
Cittador IFF grants the following awards: Best Short Film, Honorable Mention and Audience Award.
The deadline for film submissions is December 15, 2022.
More info on: https://iff.cittador.com
Ticket Sales: https://filmfreeway.com/CittadorInternationalFilmFestival/tickets
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Our film "When the Woodlark Sings" was selected on the Crown Point International Film Festival in Chicago USA and it is Award Winner in categories BEST 1st TIME DIRECTOR and BEST SCORE! We are overjoyed and grateful for the double Award! We thank the whole cast and crew as well as our supporters who believed in us!
Watch the trailer with english subtitles: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0
More information: https://heidelerche-film.cittador.com
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MISMFF 2022, 07: Prize winners
A Special Mention went to Esmeralda (Mexico)
A Special Prize went to
“The Iron Digger” (Nepal)
For the masterful Cinematography and the director’s respectful attitude towards the theme.
A Special Prize went to “Preparation” (Georgia)
For the minimalistic yet very empathic portrayal of a family relationship.
The Best Short Film Award went to “Jesus Bird” (Georgia)
For the humorous, modern interpretati...
Our film "When the Woodlark Sings" was selected on the Couch Film Festival in Toronto, Canada and ANA BILIC is the AWARD WINNER in the category Best Writer. The actress Valentina Himmelbauer received the NOMINEE in the category Best Actress. That was great news and we are overjoyed!
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0
More information: https://heidelerche-film.cittador.com
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Our film "When the Woodlark Sings" was selected at the INFLUX Film Awards, Huntington Beach CA, USA in the category Best International Film and is the AWARD WINNER.
What a great feeling! We are overjoyed, grateful and delighted!
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/oXuEJiN3rD0
More information: https://heidelerche-film.cittador.com
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