Portuguese film `Beatriz`s War` wins Golden Peacock

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:57

A Portuguese film `Beatriz`s War`, set in East Timor, won the prestigious Golden Peacock award at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which came to a close Saturday.

Keen to star in Asian films: `Hangover` actor

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 17:21

Thai actor Vithaya Pansringarm, who has starred in films like `Hangover II`, `Only God Forgives`, expressed his desire to work in Asia which is closer to his home and people.

Andrea Jeremiah croons CIFF anthem

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:18

Andrea Jeremiah recently recorded a special anthem for the upcoming 11th edition of Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF), scheduled to be held Dec 12-19. The anthem will be released soon.

Arturo Ripstein to chair IFFK jury

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 15:02

Arturo Ripstein, considered as one of the greatest directors in Europe, will chair the jury of the 18th International Film Festival of Kerala (IIFK).

Happy with IFFI response to `Thangameengal`, says director

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 13:41

Filmmaker Ramsubramaniam is elated with the response his Tamil family drama ‘Thangameengal’ received at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) when it was screened here Tuesday.

India, South Africa film collaboration can be of great significance

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:08

India and South Africa collaborating in the field of cinema could be of great significance for the art of filmmaking, a South African director said here Monday.

FCCI holds first annual meet at IFFI

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:03

Film-critics should not mock at filmmakers and rather help and guide them with their reviews, feels director-producer Subhash Ghai, who inaugurated the first AGM of the Film Critics Circle of India (FCCI) at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

Miss Lovely gearing up for India release

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 13:50

Ashim Ahluwalia`s `Miss Lovely` is set for release in India, a report said Sunday.

Goa to organise Asian Film Festival from 2014

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 21:08

Goa is to host the Asian Film Festival from next year onwards, a co-organiser of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) said Saturday.

Did not want my film to look `gareeb`: Girish on `Jal`

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 21:02

Director-producer Girish Malik says he has tried to shoot his debut film `Jal` in such a way that it appears like an epic as he did not want it to have an impoverished look.

Enquiry ordered into JNU student’s complaint of sexual harassment

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 14:46

JNU/IFFI sexual harassment case — I&B Minister Manish Tewari said incident reported by a JNU student at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was regrettable and an enquiry has been ordered.

Delhi University student accuses IFFI official of sexual harassment

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 13:45

A New Delhi university Friday accused a deputy director attached to the Union Ministry for Information and Broadcasting of subjecting her to sexual innuendo.