16 Th MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (MIFF)
MUMBAI ---28 Jan.to 3 Feb. 2020
16 th MIFF takes a flying start
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50 TH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA – GOA
( 20 Nov. to 28 th Nov.2019)
Golden Jubilee edition disappoints with poor management , moderate
quality of selected films and lack of cinema culture
On Sixth Anniversary of the E publication of the Cinema E book "Golden Sojourn In Bollywood Wonderland Vol.I" ,Publishers are offering 30 percent discount on
the list price of $ 3.49,net cost $2.44 i.e Rs.174 .It can be accessed on the following link :
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A TETE-TAT WITH BHARAT NATYAM DANCE AMBASSADOR OF INDIA VIJI PRAKASH
On 27 Dec. 2018, after the most successful and exhilarating dance performance of the students of
Shakti Dance Company of Los Angeles, Mohan Siroya had an opportunity to have a chat with
the veteran Bharat Natyam Teacher and the Founder –Director of the Institution Ms. Viji Praksah.
.Excerpts thereof :
Scintillating Dance Performance of Bharata Natyam by pupils of Shakti Dance Company Los Angeles of Viji Prakash
R S S SARSANGH CHALAK RELEASES
100 SHORT FILM COLLECTION OF DEVENDRA KHANDELWAL
First time in the history of RSS Chief Shri Mohan Bhagwat attended a Film programme on 16th Sept. 2018 in Mumbai. The occasion was the release of a compendium of 100 short films made on National Heroes titled “Personalities of India” directed by Shri .Devendra Khandelwal. These films were in making for last 15 years and many technicians worked hard to achieve this feat.
THE CINEMA OF BIMAL ROY
AN ‘OUTSIDER’ WITHIN
The Author Shoma A Chatterji is a freelance journalist for last 50 years, renowned Film Critic ,Author of many books on Cinema, National and other Award winner for excellence in writing on cinema.
ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival 2018 programme goes live
· Festival Dates – The ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival 2018 is scheduled to take place from 25 –29 January, 2018 at the Diggi Palace Hotel, Jaipur Rajasthan
In SHASHI KAPOOR ,We Lost A Gentleman Actor of the First Order
Highlights
- Star studded opening at the Posh South Mumbai Liberty Cinema with an inaugural film of Anurag Kashyap’s “Mukkabaaz”. This was also Asian premiere of the film.
- Red Carpet galore on the inaugural ceremony was lit with glamour filled presence of Chairman MAMI Neeta Ambani, Shridevi, Kangna Ranaut , Sharmila Tagore , Nandita Das Kiran Rao, Anupama Chopra and stars Amir Khan , Rajkumar Rao, Anupam Kher with host of Present generation film directors like Anurag Kashyap, Kabir Khan, Karan Johar, Imitiaz Ali etc. On last day additions to glamour quotient and celebrities were Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Rajkumar Hirani, Ashutosh Gowarikar,Konkona Sen Sharma, Vidhu Vinod Chopra to name a few.
- About 200 films from 29 countries were screened during the six days spread over 16 luxury auditoriums with capacity of 4974 seats in Mumbai and Thane. This large seating capacity made it easier for Fest cineists to choose the screening of their choice without hassles or serpentine queues for those without reservation .
- For convenience and easy categorization films were divided in 14 segments viz; After Dark, Discovering India, India Gold , Marathi Talkies, Restored Classics, Special Screenings, The India Story , Tribute, Dimensions Mumbai , Half Ticket ( For children), International Competition, Rendezvous, Spotlight , The new Medium besides, Seminars, talk shows, Master Classes and Q & A with the film makers after the screening.
- For the first time ,MAMI had introduced “Movie Mandi” an online platform for film makers to find funding in collaboration with Netflix, having world wide presence.
- The popular “Movie Mela” this year was held preceding day of the festival.
- Besides the Life Time Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema conferred on a veteran film maker in International arena. Other awards were the Jio-MAMI-Reliance Foundation Award for excellence in Digital content in Indian Cinema, Best film/s in International Competition , India Gold and Dimensions Mumbai awards Etc.
Shyama ( Khursheed Akhtar) was a born versatile Actress.
( A Short Homage by Mohan Siroya )
18 TH JIO MAMI MUMBAI FILM FESTIVAL WITH STAR 20 – 27 october 2016
HIGHLIGHTS
*The favourite film festival for cine buffs . patronized by cineastes’ all over India
unveiled its 18 th edition on 20th October evening with an exclusive opening
ceremony ( only for invitees ) at the iconic newly renovated ROYAL OPERA
( 20 TO 28 NOVEMBER 2016 )
AT THE OUTSET MUST MENTION THAT OPPOSED TO THE ESTABLISHED NORM OF 10 DAYS DURATION SINCE TEH INCEPTION OF THE FEST; THE DIRECTORATE OF FILM FESTIVALS PRUNED THE DURATION FROM TEN TO EIGHT DAYS IN ORDER TO SAVE THE COST AND TIME OF OUTSIDE PARTICIAPTING DELEGATES ;BUT WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FILMS TO BE SCREENED.
A Recap
Celebrating its 10th edition this year, the annual NFDC Film Bazaar has become a beacon for budding filmmakers from South Asia. The platform has been tirelessly evolving into a one-stop shop that encourages collaboration between South Asian and international film fraternities; a confluence point for screenwriters, filmmakers, sales agents, distributors, film festival programmers and financiers from around the world.
NIDA FAZLI --- A Great Human and a Poet Who stood for Secular Literature
( 12 Oct. 1938 ---- 8 Feb. 2016 )
A Tribute by Manish Modi
It has taken some coaxing to get me to write on the passing away of Nida Sahe. What could one possibly write about him, that has not already been written likeNida Fazli was a fine lyricist, a great man and an extraordinary poet.?
A Heartfelt Tribute to India's Multi-linguist Poet Nida Faazli
I am shocked to know the sudden demise of well known Multi linguist, earthy, secular Poet cum Lyricist Nida Faazli on 8 Feb. 2016.The film world is orphan now having lost the towering presence of this last real poet beckon of the Hindi Film and TV World. He was nothing less than a living legend, the last Mughal amongst lyricisits ,
Selection of Films below Mark
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For selecting films which are not up to the International Fest standard, one reason may be that IFFI fest is held at the fag end of the year , Most award winning films in Festivals all over the World get seen/ sold in other International Fests . Even in India al regional Fests get over wherein Cine buffs have an opportunity to watch .
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