Eminent lifeographer Rajni Acharya who has served the film industry in a big way in several capacities since decades including the publicity in charge for films like “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro” and TV serials “Ramayan” and “Nukkad” now takes over charge as President of IDPA (Indian Documentary Producers’ Association) which is a non-profit organisation that came into being way back…
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In a rare gesture probably keeping up to its objective of appreciating creativity and notwithstanding the border tension between India and its neighbor China, the Chinese film PATIO OF ILLUSION was the official selection by the IFFI selection committee and it was screened at the just concluded International Film Festival of India. The hybrid edition of 52nd edition of IFFI…
Read MoreTo inspire youths into a future in the film industry, Alicia Vikander and Göteborg Film Festival are launching Alicia Vikander Film Lab – an educational film program that seeks to give young people the tools to express themselves through filmmaking, awaken cinematic dreams and increase diversity in the film industry. On Friday evening, Alicia Vikander was appointed honorary fellow by…
Read MoreHe believes in nurturing the talent of the youth and believes in the notion that ‘One sky is less, bring me more skies’. That is the renowned lyricist Prasoon Joshi who is rightly been declared the Indian Film Personality of the Year at the 52nd International Film Festival of India 2021 held at Goa. Believing that young minds should celebrate…
Read MoreHon’ble Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari unveiled the poster and the trailer of an upcoming light comedy film Shalini Shah’s directorial Samosa and Sons at the Raj Bhavan in Malabar Hill, Mumbai on 4th of October 2021. Shalini has won the National award for the film ‘From the land of Buddhism to the land of Buddha’ which was…
Read MoreDoing rounds of various International Film Festivals and garnering acclaim the worldover is BLACK & WHITE, an English short film directed by Sunil Tiwari of Black Coffee & Smoke Films that is Co-produced by Yusuf Botawala. Speaking to Paresh B. Mehta, Editor of FilmyTown, Sunil revealed, “Our company Black Coffee & Smoke Films aims to bring in the contemporary style…
Read MoreThere are only a few people who can achieve so many milestones at such a young age and Neel Menon is surely one of them. The multi talented kid has won the best Documentary award for Girls Should Stay At Home at the prestigious San Diego International Kids Film Festival and has won or been nominated at various other film…
Read MoreWith YouTube’s collaboration to support filmmakers, Bandra Film Festival will be a unique platform to encourage new talent to display their creativity. Over 50 films from filmmakers across the country and across multiple genres, languages and formats will be available for viewing on the ‘Bandra Film Festival’ YouTube channel and viewers can make a donation to films of their choice…
Read MoreAfter watching the world premiere a film buff Andrew Kendell @departedAviator tweeted: FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS is a tender and melancholy elegy. Ajipal Singh is good at mining every-day moments to dramatic effect. These people feel real and sad and lived-in to devastating effects.” Mumbai, 2nd February 2021: The World Premiere of Ajitpal Singh’s debut Hindi feature, Fire In The…
Read MoreDanish World War II drama Into the Darkness bags Golden Peacock Award at IFFI 51 Panaji – Goa, January 24, 2021 – IFFI 51 Honours the crème de la crème of World Cinema The epic World War II film Into the Darkness (De forbandede år) which portrays the story of a Danish electronics factory owner who is forced to produce…
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