‘Naa Bangaru Thalli’ has been ruling the International Film Festival circuits from the date of its release, and this film directed by Rajesh Touchriver has taken Indian Film Industry to new heights of glory. The recent news about the movie is regarding its selection to participate in the Panorama of the Fourth Beijing International Film Festival.
This year will witness the fourth edition of this festival, and it is scheduled from April 16-23, 2014. Seven major events are the highlights of this year’s festival, and it includes, the selection of the Tiantan Awards, opening ceremony, Beijing Film Panorama, Film Magic-Beijing Forum, Beijing Film Market, The Best In Wo-Film Carnival, and closing ceremony and awards ceremony. The opening ceremony of the festival will be held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, and the event will witness the union of many renowned names in the Global cinema under one roof. Screening of more than 260 movies from various countries will take place in 30 venues as a part of this festival.
The selection of Naa Bangaru Thalli in this year’s festival has spread a new wave of happiness in Indian Film Fraternity. The movie which is directed by Rajesh Touchriver and it portrays a socially relevant issue which is Sex Trafficking. The intimacy between a father and daughter is also portrayed in a beautiful manner by the director, and he has succeeded in making it a real gem of a film. The movie stars Siddique, Anjali Patel and Lakshmi Menon in the lead roles, and the film is produced by renowned female activist Sunitha Krishnan.
‘Naa Bangaru Thalli’, the Indian film directed by Rajesh Touchriver was one of the most critically acclaimed movies of 2013, and the film has won major recognitions in various International Film Festivals. The dream run of the film is still continuing in International Circuit, and the recent news about Naa Bangaru Thalli is regarding its official selection in Myrtle Beach International Film Festival.
The Myrtle Beach International Film Festival is scheduled from April 23rd – April 26th 2014 at Carmike Cinema 17 Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach SC. The festival aims to promote filmmakers, and the screening committee selects the final list of films by analyzing its technical and artistic value, on its uniqueness, its style, and how far the project was taken with the resources which were available.
‘Naa Bangaru Thalli’ is undoubtedly a gem of a film. The film portrays a socially relevant issue which is Sex Trafficking. The movie tests the vulnerability of trust in human relations, and the central theme is based on a true story. It also shows the intimacy of a father and daughter in the loveliest manner. The story has a global dimension, as it can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time.
The film is produced by renowned female activist Sunitha Krishnan, and she is none other than the better half of the director. The music is composed by Sharath, and the slick cuts is done by Don Max. The movie stars Siddique, Anjali Patel and Lakshmi Menon in the lead roles.
NIFF (Nashik International Film Festival) is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing festivals which provide a platform for aspiring filmmakers all around the world. The 6th edition of Nashik International Film Festival is scheduled from 20th March – 23rd March 2014. The recent news from the festival’s corner is regarding the selection of ‘The Wound’ in the Competition Section for the Golden Camera Awards.
‘The Wound’ is a short film, and it is directed by MV AdithyaDev. The age of the director will be a sheer surprise for the spectators as he is only 12 and is studying in 8th standard. The short is produced by Rathan Nambiar and Anoop Nambiar, and the cinematography is done by Vinod Kazhaga. The film stars Vijayan Illath, Anoop Nambiar, Satheesh Kumar and Ambili in the lead roles.
This year, Nashik International Film Festival will pay its tribute to Dada Saheb Falke, the Father of Indian Cinema. The inaugural ceremony of the film festival will be conducted on March 20th in Kusumagraj Smarak, Gangapur Road, Nashik. Dadasaheb Gaikwad Hall Nashik is the venue for the festival award night, and it will be conducted on March 23rd 2014 at 6.30 PM.
Venice International Film Festival is scheduled to be held from August 27th – September 6th 2014. This 71 year old film festival has a side bar which got introduced 11 years ago, and it is called ‘Venice Days’. The recent news about the side bar is about a new cash prize for the winning film.
The organizers of Venice Days yesterday announced the inclusion of $25, 000 as the cash prize from this year’s edition. As per the organizers, this award is been developed to promote the production of independent cinemas during the time of financial crisis.
The 11th edition of the Venice Days is also running in concurrent to Venice International Film Festival. Venice Days has called for new entries from February 5th and filmmakers can submit the movies till June 27th. The announcement of new cash prize is expected to create a huge positive mindset among filmmakers, and the organizers expects an unending rush of films this year.
Renowned actor Hugh Jackman will host the ‘68th Annual Tony Awards’, and this year’s involvement will mark his fourth time presence as emcee of Broadway’s biggest night. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 8, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Jackman has previously hosted three Tony Awards from 2003-2005. He garnered an Emmy Award for hosting in 2004, and he got a nomination in 2005. “We are thrilled to have Hugh Jackman return to host the Tony Awards. Hugh is the ultimate performer — actor, singer and dancer — he does it all, second to none. He is a consummate entertainer and the one you want out there hosting your live television event”, said Jack Sussman, executive vp specials, music and live events at CBS Entertainment.
Hugh Jackman is a beloved figure in the Broadway community. The actor won the 2004 best actor in a musical Tony for The Boy From Oz, and most recently starred in the 2011 song-and-dance show, “Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway”. He also starred opposite Daniel Craig in the 2009 Broadway play “A Steady Rain”. His efforts to raise money and awareness of the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS were recognized with a special Tony Award in 2012.
‘101 Chodyangal’, the much acclaimed movie directed by Siddharth Shiva was awarded the ‘Best Feature Film’ title in the Noida International Film Festival which took place on February 8th.
101 Chodyangal portrays the story of a 5th standard boy who gets an assignment to frame 101 questions as a part of his academic studies. The film beautifully showcases his efforts to frame these questions, and the director has succeeded to showcase it to perfection. In a parallel story line, the father of this student loses his job, and these two streams converge at the end.
The movie has Indrajith Sukumaran in the lead role, and the supporting cast includes, Minon, Lena Abhilash and Nishanth Sagar. The movie is produced by Thomas Kottakakam and it is penned by the director himself.
Recognitions are not a new thing for the 101 chodyangal crew. The film has already won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) at the 18th International Film Festival of Kerala. In the 60th Indian National Awards, the film won the awards for Best First Film of a Director and Best Child Artist.
US actor Shia LaBeouf’s antics were renowned for years, and he again proved his media magnetic personality through his bizarre behavior in the Berlin Film Festival. He initially walked out of a press conference for the film “Nymphomaniac Volume I” and then he was seen wearing a paper bag over his head at the red carpet premiere.
The paper bag which covered his head and face carried the quotes, “I am not famous anymore”.
In the earlier press conference, a reporter asked the actor about the film’s sex scenes, and it garnered a response like this, “When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much”. The actor then walked out of the conference with a bit smile on his face, and the reason was quite unexplainable.
This is not the first bizarre behavior of Shia LaBeouf. In 2011, von Trier was ejected from the Cannes event after a bizarre, rambling news conference in which he expressed sympathy with Adolf Hitler. He said afterward he had been joking, and he later issued an apology and said that he will refrain from future public statements.
Noida International Film Festival which was earlier known as Miniboxoffice International Film Festival is now one of the biggest film fests in the country. The fourth edition of this film festival will be held in Noida today, February 9th, and the event is expected to witness many eminent personalities of the global film world coming under one roof. The venue of the festival is ‘The Royal Park Hotel’, Noida.
Noida International Film Festival provides a golden opportunity for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their talent in front of a large audience. The main highlights of the Noida Film Festival include screening of national and international feature and short films, master class on marketing, promotion, distribution and revenue generation through short films.
This International Film Festival will provide the opportunity to enjoy world class movies to the fullest, and as a spectator, you will not get disappointed for sure. The jury members are impeccable in all aspects, and they are V S Kannan, Rahul Pande, Dr DC Singh, Rambhul Singh and Mini Box Office Expert Panel of Film Professionals.
Berlin Film Festival is one of the most heavy weight film fests in the world. The 64th edition of the film festival will start rolling from today, 6th February 2014, and it will run through 16th of this month. The opening movie of this year’s festival will be Wes Anderson’s ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’.
The 11 day festival will screen more than 400 movies from all nooks of the globe. All the movies which will be shown in the festival will be impeccable in all aspects, and it will surely impress the audience who love uncompromising cinema. The jury team is led by US producer James Schamus, and he will be assisted by Barbara Broccoli, Trine Dyrholm, Mitra Farahani, Greta Gerwig, Michel Gondry, Tony Leung and Christoph Waltz.
Wight Swedish movies are also getting screened in this year’s Berlinale. Out of these eight films, five are features and it includes, ‘The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared’, ‘Concerning Violence’, ‘Broken Hill Blues’, ‘Beyond Beyond’ and ‘That Boy Emil’. The three short films which are getting screened are ‘Kalle Kran’, ‘My Friend Lag’e and ‘Out of this World’. All these movies from Sweden are of top notch quality, and it will surely proclaim the versatility of Swedish Films in front of the global audience.
Swedish Film World have something more to rejoice as Anna Serner, CEO of The Swedish Film Institute, will participate in a panel discussion on an event, arranged by EWA (European Women’s Audiovisual Network) together with Collegium Hungaricum Berlin, Hungary’s cultural institute in Berlin, dedicated to the current status of women in the audiovisual field. The event will take place at Collegium Hungaricum Berlin, Dorotheenstr. 12., Sunday February 9 at 3:00 PM.
DAM 999 can be considered as the first Indian movie which marked its global presence in its most elegant manner. The movie directed by Sohan Roy is absolutely a cult classic, and it even reached the doorstep of the Oscars. The movie had already received umpteen numbers of recognition’s from various International Film Festivals, and thus it took Indian Film Industry to a new level of fame and glory.
The movie is still running with full brightness in the film festival circuit, and the recent news about DAM 999 is regarding its selection in CMS Vatavaran Environment and wildlife film festival,2014.
CMS Vatavaran Environment and wildlife film festival, 2014 will take place in New Delhi from 30th January – 3rd February 2014. The festival aims in mainstreaming biodiversity conservation at different levels to promote living in harmony with nature. Most of the movies selected for the festival will proclaim the vitality of protecting the nature for a better living.
DAM 999 is a movie which conveys a significant message as it portrays the story of a dam disaster which took the lives of 250000 innocent lives. The film is an absolute visual feast, and it will surely take you to a new world of emotion, thrill, fantasy and much more. The film is produced by Biz TV Network, and the global distribution was carried out by the reputed Warner Bros.