Tuesday 10 December 2024

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Culture | IFFI

Taiwan lifts golden peacock

A film from Taiwan, based on the white terror in 1950s, `The Wall' bagged the coveted Golden Peacock award at the 38th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) that concluded here on Monday. READ

Regional & World cinema appreciated

The 38th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2007 witnessed around 200 works of cinematic excellence sans Bollywood glamour, making it a delight for viewers who relish regional and international flavours. READ

IFFI to go rural

The 36th International Film Festival in India would also be extended to the countryside of Goa from this year, scheduled to begin here from 24 November.The major event however would be concentrated in the ... READ

Uncertainty over IFFI

The 36th International Film Festival, scheduled consecutively for the second time in Goa, has become an uncertainty.“We will not hold IFFI in Goa if the centre does not fully finance the 10-day event”, says ... READ

IFFI curtains roll down

As curtains rolled down on 35th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the organisers are learning from their mistakes.Selecting less number of films, provision of more theatres are few of the things the authorities ... READ

Iran's Beautiful bags Golden Peacock

Iranian film "Shahre Ziba" (Beautiful City), directed by Asghar Farhadi, was awarded the Rs.500,000 ($11,000) Golden Peacock here Thursday on the concluding day of the 35th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). READ

American Daylight after Karnataka fued is over

The happenings in Karnataka will decide the nationwide release of American Daylight, the new production of the Kaleidoscope Entertainment Pvt Ltd.Producer Bobby Bedi today clarified that he would release the film only after the ... READ

Italy plans cinematic ties

Italy hopes to deepen their cinematic cooperation with India after signing co-production treaty in January, next year.``I have not pulled any strings to get this treaty signed. This trend of mutual understanding has evolved ... READ

Harry Potter was not creative enough: Mira

Mira Nair, an Indian filmmaker in Hollywood, rejected the offer to make a film on Harry Potter simply because she did not find it creative enough for her psyche.“I do not like to take ... READ

Yash Johar remembered

The Goa Film Festival witnessed an emotional moment yesterday while megastar Amitabh Bacchan opened Indian Retrospective section by paying tributes to Yash Johar.Both Bacchan as well as Karan Johar went on emotional tone, recalling ... READ