Nandita Das
“ If the story of ‘Firaaq’ seems ‘one-sided’ to some, that is because the reality of what happened in Gujarat in 2002 is itself skewed”.
‘Firaaq’ is an Urdu word which means both separation and quest. I chose to call my film on the aftermath of the Gujarat riots that, because it reminds us that we […]
SHYAMHARI CHAKRA
A 60-second shoot on the killing of tribals is getting rave reviews.
It is an animated film that pays tribute to the men, women and children who have been shot dead by the police
The film spans just 60 seconds. Yet, it is making waves ever since it was premiered in London last month. While it […]
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ANUJ KUMAR
Vijay Jodha on “The Weeping Apple Tree”.
Jodha’s film portrays how climate change is affecting our lives
If you think climate change is something happening in the distant West or East then this film is for you. If you think it is affecting only the pollution-prone Indian metros then better revisit your opinion […]
Each film, at the Iran Film Festival, is imagined as a counter-revolution; more than conventional memoir resonating with the experiences of the people, says SOMA BASU
IT WAS a “first-time-ever” kind of an event but the crowd and its interest showed no signs of waning. Perhaps the unfamiliarity with the rich riverine culture of Iran attracted […]
Panaji (PTI): ‘Tandoori Love’, directed by Swiss filmmaker Oliver Paulus, which was screened in the Film India Worldwide section of the 39th IFFI here today takes “a loving
look at India with a twinkle in the eye”.
“I love the colourful, spicy world of Bollywood movies. They are so emotional as well. I have been moved to […]
Each film, at the Iran Film Festival, is imagined as a counter-revolution; more than conventional memoir resonating with the experiences of the people, says SOMA BASU
IT WAS a “first-time-ever” kind of an event but the crowd and its interest showed no signs of waning. Perhaps the unfamiliarity with the rich riverine culture of Iran attracted […]
Chitra Mahesh
POIGNANT, LUMINOUSLY simple, it is an example of how a film can be such an enriching experience! With minimum facilities, no starry presence and straight from the heart narration, Miramax-presented (a Shringar Films release) “Baran” (Rain), showed why Iranian films have an edge over the others. And this comes from the element of realism, […]