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Raima Sen, Raju Chadha, Rahul Mittra, Umesh Shukla to walk red carpet at Indian Film Festival Hungary

Sep 20, 2019, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi: The Embassy of India in Hungary and Indian Film Festival Worldwide (IFFW) geared up to jointly organise the 5th edition of the mega Indian Film Festival Hungary between Oct 7 and Oct 13 at the state of the art Cinema Pink.

TIFF 2019 announces first selections in gala and special presentations programmes

Jul 27, 2019, at 02:29 pm

Toronto, July 27 (IBNS): Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) co-Heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente have announced the first round of titles selected for the Gala and Special Presentations programmes at the 44th edition of the festival.

Ministry of I&B to provide support to Jharkhand International Film Festival, 2019

Jan 16, 2019, at 06:43 pm

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on Wednesday said it has decided to lend support to the organization of 2nd Jharkhand International Film Festival (JIFF) in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

24TH KIFF: Notes to be remembered from the inauguration

Nov 12, 2018, at 12:06 pm

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS) Every year at the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), this writer feels a bit miffed about Bollywood biggies Mr. Bachchan and Mr. Shahrukh Khan dominating the scenario and the Bengali stars lined up slightly apart or behind.

Australia’s High Commissioner to India inaugurates ‘Exhibition of Iconic Australian Films’ at Kolkata International Film Festival

Nov 11, 2018, at 04:04 pm

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS) Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Harinder Sidhu, on Sunday inaugurated a poster exhibition of iconic Australian films to commemorate more than 100 years of Australian cinema at the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). 

KIFF: A bouquet of films from across the world

Nov 11, 2018, at 01:28 pm

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS) The  Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) keeps growing in leaps and bounds from one year to the next. This year, its 24th year, is no exception. 

24th KIFF to kick start today; Mamata Banerjee welcomes dignitaries

Nov 10, 2018, at 01:41 pm

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): The 24th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) will be inaugurated at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.

Kolkata dances to tune of NH7 Weekender Express

Nov 06, 2018, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): The fever of music had crept Kolkata, the eastern city of the country, last week as the third edition of NH7 Weekender Express was held at Nicco Park here.

Third edition of NH7 Weekender Express to kick start in Kolkata today

Nov 03, 2018, at 11:54 am

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS): The third edition of NH7 Weekender Express is all set to kick start in the city on Saturday.

India to host European Union Film Festival

Jun 15, 2018, at 08:09 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Putting a spotlight on the latest European cinema, the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) will premiere in New Delhi on June 18 at the Siri Fort Auditorium.

Edyoo introduces Make your Movie Contest

Jun 11, 2018, at 07:37 pm

Kolkata, Jun 11 (IBNS): Edyoo.com, an online marketplace for parents of school-going children for all learning, education and development products and services, had presented film festival between May 19 and Jun 10 across 11 cities, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, NCR and Hyderabad.

12-day film extravaganza set to begin in Canada on May 10

May 07, 2018, at 11:28 am

Toronto, May 6 (IBNS) – The International Film Festival of South Asia Toronto, the voice of South Asian cinema in Canada, is set to begin on May 10, media reports said.

TIFF unveils programmes & programmers for 2018

May 02, 2018, at 01:29 pm

Toronto, May 1 (IBNS): The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced its 2018 line-up of programmes and programmers.

Pride Month to witness ‘Best of KASHISH’ screening of LGBTQ films

Jan 19, 2018, at 04:47 am

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS): KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film festival, South Asia’s biggest and Mumbai’s only mainstream LGBTQ film festival, is all gearing up for Mumbai’s Pride Month with three events.

KASHISH 2018 announces International Poster Contest

Dec 23, 2017, at 05:20 am

Mumbai, Dec 21 (IBNS): KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival - South Asia's biggest LGBTQ film fest - has announced an International Poster Design Contest for its 2018 edition.

KIFF showcases six films of British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom in year of UK Focus

Nov 13, 2017, at 10:27 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS) Michael Winterbottom is one of the most prolific filmmakers in contemporary British cinema. He has the rare distinction of stradling the parallel strands of documentary and feature films with equal command and his experimentations with form and content in both does not cease. He also happens to be among the youngest filmmakers in his country.

Toronto International Film Festival reveals first gala and special representation titles for 2017

Jul 26, 2017, at 11:05 pm

Toronto, July 26 (IBNS): Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of TIFF, have unveiled the first round of titles premiering in the Gala and Special Presentations programmes of the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival.

Europe's largest Indian film festival returns to Birmingham

Jun 09, 2017, at 05:02 am

Birmingham, June 8 (IBNS): With 11 independent films, two music documentaries and a host of talent over 10 days in three cinemas, the Bagri Foundation Birmingham Indian Film Festival (BIFF) returns to the UK city this summer in partnership with the city-wide USTAV celebration of South Asian culture.

Governor of West Bengal inaugurates Dhak Utsav 2016

Oct 07, 2016, at 09:21 pm

Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): Governor of West Bengal, Keshari Nath Tripathi, inaugurated the annual Dhak Utsav organised by Manicktalla Chaltabagan Lohapatti Durga Puja Committee on Wednesday, where the entire cast of Bengali film Zulfiqar was present.

EU Film Festival returns to India with 24 award winning European films

May 24, 2016, at 04:45 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): The European Union Film Festival will premiere in the Indian capital on Friday with a screening of the British film Coriolanus.

Prakash Jha gets royal felicitation at Jaipur International Film Festival

Jan 05, 2016, at 01:55 am

Jaipur, Jan 4 (IBNS): The Jaipur International Film Festival commenced from Jan 2 and ace filmmaker Prakash Jha not only inaugurated the prestigious film festival but was also conferred with the JIFF's Excellence Award for his achievements in the field of cinema and his immense contribution to the Indian film industry.

Hungama announces Electronic Dance Party on their music app

Dec 29, 2015, at 04:46 am

Mumbai, Dec 28 (IBNS): Electronic music lovers across the country are in for huge treat this festive season. Hungama, an on-demand digital entertainment empiricism, is all set to live stream Vh1 Supersonic on their music app-Hungama Music.

Kolkata International Children's Film Festival to begin from Dec 22

Dec 19, 2015, at 04:46 am

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS): The fifth edition of Kolkata International Children's Film Festival (KICFF) will be inaugurated on Dec 22 at Nandan auditorium in the city.

Embrace of the Serpent bags Golden Peacock at IFFI 2015

Dec 01, 2015, at 02:37 am

Panaji, Nov 30 (IBNS) Curtains came down on the 46th International Film Festival of India, IFFI with a grand award presentation ceremony at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee indoor stadium in Goa on Monday.

IFFI Closing Film 'El Clan' experiments with the idea 'Good is bad and bad is good'

Nov 30, 2015, at 05:01 am

Panaji, Nov 29 (IBNS) Argentine film industry has grown many fold in the recent past, producing 115 films last year, said Alejandro Carrillo Penovi, Editor of the closing film 'El Clan'.

IFFI: Exhibition on National Film Heritage Mission attracts movie goers

Nov 30, 2015, at 04:23 am

Panaji, Nov 29 (IBNS) The multi-media exhibition put up by National Film Archive of India on the theme of National Film Heritage Mission was a major attraction for film lovers during this year’s IFFI.

"In Conversation" - a blockbuster series at IFFI 2015

Nov 29, 2015, at 04:06 am

Goa/New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): This year, the 46th International Film Festival of India has become a memorable and learning experience for cinema lovers and aspiring filmmakers.

No border can separate a human being in motherland, says Somnath Chakraborty

Nov 27, 2015, at 10:43 pm

Panaji, Nov 27 (IBNS) Director of the film 'Ujantali' Som Chakraborty on Friday said no border can separate a human being in his or her motherland.

Film-maker expresses concern over emerging trend

Nov 27, 2015, at 07:38 pm

Panaji, Nov 27 (IBNS) Hari Viswanath, the director of the film 'Radiopetti' expressed his concern over the widening gap between old and new generation, at the International Film Festival of India, on Friday.

Niyamgiri Adivasis' issues inspired 'I Cannot Give You My Forest': Directors

Nov 27, 2015, at 12:26 am

Panaji/New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) Nandan Saxena and Kavita Bahl's film 'I Cannot Give You My Forest' is the story of struggle for the survival of Adivasis in Niyamgiri, the directors said on Thursday.

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