The 26th Singapore International Film Festival (Sgiff) is set to pay tribute to Iranian filmmaker in exile Mohsen Makhmalbaf with a retrospective and an honorary award.
Sgiff executive director Yuni Hadi, said; “Makhmalbaf’s films have been a regular feature in the history of Sgiff, with Gabbeh opening the festival in 1997, and Kandahar in 2002.
“His unyielding efforts in conveying the untold stories of a region through film, in honest and profound ways, are unmatched.
“We celebrate and pay tribute to his perseverance, fervour and conviction as both artist and advocate, and strongly believe that he will inspire future generations of filmmakers to continue telling our Asian story.”
The critically acclaimed auteur has produced more than 20 works since 1983, examining themes around social and political circumstances.
Sgiff’s special showcase will include his latest feature The President (2014) as well as other award-winning films such as The Cyclist (1987), Salaam Cinema (1994), Gabbeh (1995) and A Moment of Innocence (1995).
Makhmalbaf will give a...
Sgiff executive director Yuni Hadi, said; “Makhmalbaf’s films have been a regular feature in the history of Sgiff, with Gabbeh opening the festival in 1997, and Kandahar in 2002.
“His unyielding efforts in conveying the untold stories of a region through film, in honest and profound ways, are unmatched.
“We celebrate and pay tribute to his perseverance, fervour and conviction as both artist and advocate, and strongly believe that he will inspire future generations of filmmakers to continue telling our Asian story.”
The critically acclaimed auteur has produced more than 20 works since 1983, examining themes around social and political circumstances.
Sgiff’s special showcase will include his latest feature The President (2014) as well as other award-winning films such as The Cyclist (1987), Salaam Cinema (1994), Gabbeh (1995) and A Moment of Innocence (1995).
Makhmalbaf will give a...
- 10/1/2015
- by hjnoh2007@gmail.com (Jean Noh)
- ScreenDaily
Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s debut feature is all set for a world premiere at Venice Days, an independent sidebar of the Venice Film Festival, that runs from August 27 to September 6.
Aditya, who is a graduate of the National Institute of Design and dabbles in graphic design, animation and advertising, talks about his Labour of Love:
Basabdutta Chatterjee in Labour of Love
What is Labour of Love about?
Labour Of Love is set against the backdrop of a spiraling recession that has Calcutta in its grips. Several people are losing their sources of livelihood and faced with the uncertainty of losing their own jobs, the film’s two central characters are under constant pressure to sustain their livelihood. The film deals with their strained routines as well as the calmness they depict in dealing with the eventualities of their existence.
There are no dialogues in the film. What was the idea behind not having dialogues?...
Aditya, who is a graduate of the National Institute of Design and dabbles in graphic design, animation and advertising, talks about his Labour of Love:
Basabdutta Chatterjee in Labour of Love
What is Labour of Love about?
Labour Of Love is set against the backdrop of a spiraling recession that has Calcutta in its grips. Several people are losing their sources of livelihood and faced with the uncertainty of losing their own jobs, the film’s two central characters are under constant pressure to sustain their livelihood. The film deals with their strained routines as well as the calmness they depict in dealing with the eventualities of their existence.
There are no dialogues in the film. What was the idea behind not having dialogues?...
- 8/14/2014
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
A still from “Labour of Love”
Bengali-language film Asha Jaoar Majhe (Labour of Love), a debut feature by Aditya Vikram Sengupta , has been selected for the 11th edition of Venice Days, an independent sidebar of the Venice Film Festival.
Featuring Ritwick Chakraborty and Basabdutta Chatterjee, the film has been produced by Jonaki Bhattacharya ( For Films) and Sanjay Shah (Salaam Cinema). Labour of Love marks the debut of both the director and the two production companies.
Set in the crumbling environs of Calcutta, Labour Of Love is a lyrical unfolding of two ordinary lives suspended in the duress of a spiraling recession. The film will compete for the Venice Days Jury Award, Venice Days Public Award, and Award for the First Feature (Luigi De Laurentiis Award – Lion of the future).
Aditya Vikram Sengupta studied at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad. Thereafter he worked at Channel V for three years making promotional films.
Bengali-language film Asha Jaoar Majhe (Labour of Love), a debut feature by Aditya Vikram Sengupta , has been selected for the 11th edition of Venice Days, an independent sidebar of the Venice Film Festival.
Featuring Ritwick Chakraborty and Basabdutta Chatterjee, the film has been produced by Jonaki Bhattacharya ( For Films) and Sanjay Shah (Salaam Cinema). Labour of Love marks the debut of both the director and the two production companies.
Set in the crumbling environs of Calcutta, Labour Of Love is a lyrical unfolding of two ordinary lives suspended in the duress of a spiraling recession. The film will compete for the Venice Days Jury Award, Venice Days Public Award, and Award for the First Feature (Luigi De Laurentiis Award – Lion of the future).
Aditya Vikram Sengupta studied at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad. Thereafter he worked at Channel V for three years making promotional films.
- 7/23/2014
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Sanjay Shah
Three Indian film professionals are participating in the Berlinale Talents this year – documentary filmmaker Nishtha Jain, Producer Sanjay Shah and screenwiter Dipesh Jain. An initiative of Berlin International Film Festival, Berlinale Talents is an annual get-together of 300 film professionals from all over the world.
Sanjay Shah headed the production of Miss Lovely and is now gearing up to start his career as an independent producer with his own banner Salaam Cinema. Excerpts from a conversation:
1. What motivated you to apply for Berlinale Talents?
I heard about the programme from a post-production technician I worked with in Berlin in 2012. I missed the Berlinale Talent Campus 2013 deadline and decided to apply the following year.
2. How do you think it can help in your career?
Berlinale Talents is a great platform for me to network with film professionals from all over the worldand get feedback on my current projects. I...
Three Indian film professionals are participating in the Berlinale Talents this year – documentary filmmaker Nishtha Jain, Producer Sanjay Shah and screenwiter Dipesh Jain. An initiative of Berlin International Film Festival, Berlinale Talents is an annual get-together of 300 film professionals from all over the world.
Sanjay Shah headed the production of Miss Lovely and is now gearing up to start his career as an independent producer with his own banner Salaam Cinema. Excerpts from a conversation:
1. What motivated you to apply for Berlinale Talents?
I heard about the programme from a post-production technician I worked with in Berlin in 2012. I missed the Berlinale Talent Campus 2013 deadline and decided to apply the following year.
2. How do you think it can help in your career?
Berlinale Talents is a great platform for me to network with film professionals from all over the worldand get feedback on my current projects. I...
- 2/12/2014
- by Amit Upadhyaya
- DearCinema.com
Mira Nair recalls the long and arduous journey of making The Reluctant Fundamentalist in a conversation with Nandita Dutta
Multicultural filmmaker Mira Nair known for making films that win both commercial and critical success might seem to have the best of both worlds, in every sense. For instance, Monsoon Wedding made her the first woman director to receive a Golden Lion at Venice in 2001 as well as raked up more than 30 million Usd at the box office. But her latest film-The Reluctant Fundamentalist-was realized through a long and arduous journey, full of ups and downs, just like any independent filmmaker in any part of the world would have it. Investors came and disappeared, budgets were slashed and the project fell apart several times.
The Reluctants
“I have always managed to finance every film I want to make. It’s not easy each time but it’s not as tough as this.
Multicultural filmmaker Mira Nair known for making films that win both commercial and critical success might seem to have the best of both worlds, in every sense. For instance, Monsoon Wedding made her the first woman director to receive a Golden Lion at Venice in 2001 as well as raked up more than 30 million Usd at the box office. But her latest film-The Reluctant Fundamentalist-was realized through a long and arduous journey, full of ups and downs, just like any independent filmmaker in any part of the world would have it. Investors came and disappeared, budgets were slashed and the project fell apart several times.
The Reluctants
“I have always managed to finance every film I want to make. It’s not easy each time but it’s not as tough as this.
- 5/18/2013
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
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