Armand, a film from Norway, Netherland and Sweden received the Prabhat award for Best International film, while Sangala won the Santa Tukaram Best Marathi film category at the 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) that was jointly organised by Government of Maharashtra & Pune Film Foundation. Armand is directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel and produced by Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, and…
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Reminiscing the pleasant and comfortable experience during shooting in earlier days in the film industry when Shubha Khote was a child, she comes out strongly about comedy in todays’ films which actually appears to be deliberately imposed in the story of a film. “Today’s comedy does not connect with the story, and is just thrown in for the sake of…
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Film festivals like the Pune International Film Festival serve as a school where the filmmaker learns about Global Cinema and feels free to experiment with new subjects, stories, new languages and the varied styles of story telling. This observation was made by the Chilean-Italian film director and screenwriter Marco Bechis. (Photo source – IMDB) He was speaking at a panel…
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Renowned film critic Ganesh Matkari and Santosh Pathare, director of the Third Eye Asian Film Festival, shared their insights on the current state of Marathi cinema during a media interaction at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) 2025. They discussed the evolution of Marathi films, the impact of OTT platforms, and the role of film festivals in shaping the industry.…
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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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“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 inauguration ceremony of the 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) 2025 will kick off at Shri Ganesh Kala Krida Rangmanch, Swargate, Pune, on February 13 at 5:00 pm.Maharashtra Culture Minister Ashish Shelar will preside over the event, said festival director Dr Jabbar Patel. Chairman of the film selection committee Samar Nakhate, member of the film selection committee Abhijeet Ranadive, deputy…
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