Festivals

Pics from Cannes

May 14th, 2009 | By editor | Category: Festivals

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Actor Aishwarya Rai and American actor Elizabeth Banks arrive for the opening ceremony of the 62nd International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Photo: AP

Aishwarya Rai arrives for the opening ceremony of the 62nd International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2009.Photo: AP

Actor Aishwarya […]



Frames Diary

Dec 13th, 2008 | By editor | Category: Festivals

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Film fete from January 16

Dec 11th, 2008 | By editor | Category: Festivals

PALAKKAD: The logo for the Panchajanyam International Film Festival, scheduled to be held from January 16 to 22 at Chittur, was released here on Tuesday.
Twenty-seven feature films, seven documentaries and seven short films from India and other countries will be screened at the fete. There will be separate film shows for children every day.



Kerala CM to inaugurate 13th edition of IFFK on Dec 12

Dec 11th, 2008 | By editor | Category: Festivals, Lead Story

Thiruvanananthapuram (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan will inaugurate the 13th edition of International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) at the Nisagandhi open air auditorium here on December 12.
Retrospective of Fernando Birri would be an attraction at the festival, K R Mohanan, chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, organisers of the festival, told PTI.
‘Laila’s […]



Cinematic delight for film buffs

Dec 9th, 2008 | By editor | Category: Featured Articles, Festivals

New Delhi (PTI): Film lovers in the national capital will have a cinematic delight this week with the screening of award-winning films in the second Delhi International Art Festival (DIAF).
The film segment of the DIAF will bring together six award-winning Japanese films while the Indian Panorama section will showcase popular films from different parts of […]



IFFK to commence on Dec 12

Dec 9th, 2008 | By editor | Category: Festivals, Lead Story

Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Ten films directed by the jury members of the 13th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) would be a special attraction at the festival beginning here on December 12.
Films of Idrissa Ouedrago (Yaaba), Samira Makhmalbaf (Black board), Lucia Murat (Another love story) and also a film by Indian director Jabbar Patel, who are […]



‘Warlords’ wins best film at Chinese Oscars

Dec 7th, 2008 | By editor | Category: Festivals, Lead Story

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (AP): Peter Chan’s $40 million epic about three Chinese mercenaries in 19th century China won best film at the Chinese-language equivalent of the Oscars on Saturday, dashing hopes of a home triumph for the surprise Taiwanese hit “Cape No. 7.”
“The Warlords” also won Chan the best director prize at the Golden Horse Awards […]



Italian film wins best picture award in Europe

Dec 7th, 2008 | By editor | Category: Festivals

Copenhagen (AP): “Gomorra,” a movie by Italian director Matteo Garrone about Naples’ criminal underworld, won
the best film prize at the 21st annual European Film Awards.
Garrone also has won the best director award for the movie by the European Film Academy.
Looking ahead, “Gomorra” is considered Italy’s best hope for the Best Foreign Language Film award at […]



IFFI 2008 in pics

Nov 26th, 2008 | By editor | Category: Festivals

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Festival frames

Nov 19th, 2008 | By editor | Category: Festivals

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Documentary film festival in Tiruchi.

Padhivugal 08, in Coimbatore.

A float of movie Sholay at 37th IFFI.

Rome International Film Festival venue

Bengalooru International Film festival (Biffes) 2008.

A protest at 12th IFFK, 2007.

Theyyam performance as a part of the 12th IFFK.

Children's film festival at Dindigul.