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Review Argentinian
Thinking Of Him review: Soul is missing in this tale of Tagore-Ocampo affair
Despite Argentinian actress Eleonora Wexler’s spirited act, the hollow screenplay and poor contemporary drama make this Pablo Cesar film hard to bear.
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IFFI 2017: One life not enough to study Tagore, says Argentinian director Pablo Cesar
Moon Moon Sen credits her mother Suchitra Sen and filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh with intorducing Rabindranath Tagore to her daughters.
Article Hindi
IFFI 2017 should be remembered for good cinema: IFFI organiser on S Durga controversy
Rajendra Talak, vice-chairperson of the Entertainment Society of Goa also said that occupancy at the festival last month was nearly 100 per cent for all film screenings.
Article Hindi
Pihu bags two awards at 14th Trans-Saharan International Film Festival
The film with a two-year-old protagonist won the Grand Prize for Best Feature Film in the International Competition section and the People's Choice award for Best Film.
Article Malayalam
IFFI 2017: It was like he was living in a Fellini world, says Lijin Jose of KG George
Lijin Jose’s documentary, 8½ Intercuts: Life And Films Of KG George, takes an incisive look at the Malayalee filmmaker and his legacy.
Article Konkani Malayalam
IFFI 2017: You see a Juze wherever you go in Goa, says filmmaker Miransha Naik
The Konkani director speaks about the lead characters of his acclaimed film, why he dislikes closeups, and the Sexy Durga controversy.
Article Hindi
IFFI 2017 review: Will Asia's oldest film festival be reduced to a spectacle?
With the 48th edition of IFFI, which ended in Goa earlier this week, emphasizing the power of relationships within the film industry instead of fostering creativity and artistic expression, a question mark hangs over the festival's future.
Review Hindi
Name|Place|Animal|Thing review: Exploring the absurdity of names and loss of home
Offering a glimpse into the life of a community, first-time director Nithin R tracks the journey of the forest dwellers into civilization.
Article Hindi
What international filmmakers have to say about Padmavati row
On the sidelines of IFFI 2017, Majid Majidi, Cameron Bailey, Michael J Werner, Ilann Girard, Mike Dougherty and Ana Tiwary, spoke on the row between the Karni Sena and Padmavati.
Article Hindi
IFFI 2017: Cinema is poetic justice in three hours, says Amitabh Bachchan
The veteran actor was conferred the Indian Film Personality of the Year award at the 48th International Film Festival of India on Tuesday, 28 November.
Article Canadian Hindi
IFFI 2017: The stars descend on Goa to wrap up festival
The ceremony's biggest draw was the presence of Salman Khan as people thronged to catch a glimpse of the superstar.
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French film 120 Beats Per Minute wins big at IFFI 2017
Malayalam film Take Off bags two awards — best actor (female) for Parvathy TK and special jury award for director Mahesh Narayan.
Review Hindi
Aasra review: Minimum runtime, maximum entertainment in Tom Alter’s last short film
Suspense, flowing dialogues, the charming presence of Alter, sample characters, the setting — all come together beautifully to make this film thoroughly enjoyable.
Article Kannada Marathi
IFFI 2017: Regrettable that Nude was not screened, says Yogesh Soman
The acclaimed Marathi writer-director, however, said it was a proud moment to have nine Marathi films in the Indian Panorama section.
Article Konkani
Giving the synopsis would diminish interest in Zuzari: Director Mandar Talauliker
Cinestaan.com caught up with first-time director Talauliker, who spoke about his research, challenges and more, while making Konkani documentary Zuzari.
Article Malayalam
IFFK 2017: S Durga to have special screening at International Film Festival of Kerala
The film, which is yet to be screened at the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) despite a court order, will be screened as a mark of protest in Trivandrum.
Article Hindi
IFFI 2017: We should reclaim spaces like JNU, FTII, IFFI, says filmmaker Prateek Vats
Voicing his support for Sanal K Sadidharan, the filmmaker expressed concerns over the increasing censorship and control by the government over art and artistes.
Article Hindi
Alia Bhatt: Lack of IQ has made me more famous than I could possibly have been
The Udta Punjab (2016) actress is sporting and mature enough to take things like trolling and gossip in her stride.
Article Malayalam
S Durga row: I&B ministry to convey jury decision to high court; 'mockery of judiciary', says Sanal
The Indian Panorama jury's decision on screening Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's S Durga at IFFI will be given to the I&B ministry, which will hand it over to the Kerala high court, which will then issue an order.
Article Hindi Malayalam
IFFI 2017 is relying on glamour to cover up ruptures, says Sanal Sasidharan
The S Durga maker says it is sad that the mainstream film industry is unable to realize the threat to freedom of expression and doesn't take a stand on it.