The world of entertainment is undergoing a revolutionary transformation with the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and filmmaker Paco Torres shed light on this evolving landscape during a workshop on AI-driven content creation in films, held by the 23rd Pune International Film Festival. Torres, a renowned director and creative technologist, is known for his innovative storytelling techniques that merge Artificial…
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Speaking about the Prominent filmmaker Tapan Sinha, “He was one director who was ahead of his times,” said renowned Bengali film critic Swapan Mullick during the 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF). The films he made in his times still seem futuristic, he commented. The workshop paid tribute to legendary Bengali filmmaker Tapan Sinha, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to Indian…
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“If you want to become an excellent actor, you must have a dream, and work hard to make it a reality. But, don’t chase fame, chase what you love. Fame is a byproduct, it will come automatically,” advised Boman Irani while speaking at the “Vijay Tendulkar Memorial Lecture on Acting” at the 23rd Pune International Film Festival. PIFF Director Jabbar…
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Several efforts are being taken to promote films and entertainment sector, and for the development of the film sector in the state, and various schemes have been prepared for it, said Mrs. Swati Mhase Patil, Managing Director of Dadasaheb Phalke Film City, at the 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF). She emphasized that special efforts are being made through PIFF…
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The 5th edition of Wench Film Festival Opens with Shruti Haasan starrer British Psychological thriller ‘The Eye’ who will do a post-screening Q&A and Close with Ishan Shukla’s IFFR winner feature ‘Schirkoa – In Lies We Trust’ – By Jyothi Venkatesh The 5th edition of Wench Film Festival, India’s first horror film festival, founded by filmmaker Sapna Bhavnani is back…
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Bhargav Saikia’s debut feature, BOKSHI, a folk horror fantasy set in the forests of Northeast India to have its World Premiere at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025 Bhargav Saikia’s directorial debut feature Bokshi (witch in Nepali), a folk horror fantasy shot in the deep forests of Sikkim in Northeast India, will have its World Premiere at the prestigious…
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Indian cinema has achieved an unprecedented milestone as Meta: The Dazzling Girl clinched the Best Experimental Film award at the Cannes World Film Festival. This remarkable achievement brings immense pride to India and establishes a new benchmark in global cinema. Speaking to Paresh B. Mehta, Prasanth revealed a bit about his award winning film, “Meta is an innovative cinematic experience…
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Present at the exclusive screening of Diary of a Woman were the lead actor Marcel Schneider and the director-producer Simon Aeby who shared insights exclusively to Paresh B. Mehta at NFDC Film Bazaar in Goa. Diary of a Woman is the story of a male who is so upset with the loss of his mother that at one point while…
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The Black and White drama Swaha, starring Sonalli Sharmisstha and Satya Ranjan in lead roles tells the heart-wrenching story of a determined mother abandoned by her husband on a quest for a meager living and how she fights societal challenges to feed her child. Struggling with despair, she confronts the chilling belief that her husband’s return demands a sacrifice—her most…
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Village Rockstars 2, the sequel to Award-winning feature written-directed-produced by National Award-winning filmmaker Rima Das which had its World Premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival as the only Indian feature selected in the Jiseok Competition section won the much coveted Kim Jiseok Award for ‘Best Film’. Village Rockstars 2 will have its India Premiere at MAMI Mumbai Film…
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