Film Festival: News
20 Dec 2024
BookMyShowRed Lorry Film Festival: 'Universal Language,' 'Hollywoodgate' to be screened
The second edition of the Red Lorry Film Festival, curated by BookMyShow, is all set to enthrall film buffs once again.
13 Dec 2024
Cannes Film FestivalPayal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine...' nominated for Critics Choice Awards
Payal Kapadia's critically acclaimed film, All We Imagine as Light, has bagged a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards.
12 Dec 2024
Academy AwardsDenis Villeneuve to receive special honor at Palm Springs Festival
The Palm Springs International Film Festival will honor acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve with the Visionary Award.
11 Dec 2024
Raj Kapoor'Raj Kapoor 100': Inside the restoration process of 'Awaara'
The 4K restoration of Raj Kapoor's Awaara was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
11 Dec 2024
Raj Kapoor10 films, 40 cities, 135 cinemas—All about 'Raj Kapoor 100'
The Kapoor family is gearing up to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of late actor-director Raj Kapoor, who is fondly remembered as "India's Greatest Showman."
11 Dec 2024
Raj Kapoor'Raj Kapoor 100': His iconic films which had two intervals
The Kapoor family is all set to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor on Saturday (December 14).
11 Dec 2024
Raj Kapoor'Raj Kapoor 100': Where to watch iconic movies on OTT
In memory of legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, a special retrospective called Raj Kapoor 100—Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman will be held from December 13 to 15.
08 Dec 2024
AfghanistanAfghan filmmaker Roya Sadat granted entry to Saudi's Red Sea
Afghan director Roya Sadat has now been cleared to attend the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
03 Dec 2024
Boman IraniCinevesture International Film Festival announces 2nd edition
The Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) will return for its second edition from March 20-23, 2025, in Chandigarh. The festival will also launch its rebranded market component, CineV-CHD.
03 Dec 2024
Academy AwardsIndia's 'All We Imagine...' bags Best International Feature at Gotham
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light has once again made India proud on the international stage by winning Best International Feature at the 2024 Gotham Awards.
02 Dec 2024
Aamir KhanAamir, Kareena to grace Red Sea Film Festival 2024
Bollywood luminaries Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan will be attending the fourth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
30 Nov 2024
Movie ReviewALT EFF: Where love for cinema and the environment collides
We hear about climate change daily, and many of us strive to make a difference. But how much do we really know about the challenges we face?
27 Nov 2024
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)Biopic on legendary singer Mohammad Rafi announced at IFFI
Shahid Rafi, the son of legendary Indian playback singer Mohammad Rafi, has announced plans for a biopic on his father.
27 Nov 2024
Manish MalhotraAbhay Deol's 'Bun Tikki' to premiere at Palm Springs 2025
The upcoming film Bun Tikki, a joint venture of Jio Studios and Stage5 Production, will have its world premiere at the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2025.
26 Nov 2024
Kantara'Mahavatar Narsimha': Animated film on Vishnu's avatars premieres at IFFI
The animated epic, Mahavatar Narsimha, was recently unveiled at the ongoing 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
26 Nov 2024
Alec Baldwin'Most difficult thing': Alec Baldwin doesn't want to watch 'Rust'
Alec Baldwin, who was involved in the tragic accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust over three years ago, hopes the film releases. But he doesn't want to see its final cut.
24 Nov 2024
EstoniaVinod Kapri's 'Pyre' clinches Audience Award at Tallinn Film Festival
National Award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri's latest Hindi film Pyre has secured the Audience Award at the 2024 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
22 Nov 2024
Ruskin BondBhargav Saikia's 'Bokshi' to premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam
Bhargav Saikia's debut feature film Bokshi will have its world premiere at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025, reported PTI.
22 Nov 2024
Alia BhattAlia Bhatt resumes role as ALT EFF goodwill ambassador
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt has returned as the goodwill ambassador for the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF). The festival organizers made the announcement on Friday.
21 Nov 2024
AyodhyaPrasar Bharati has an OTT platform now, called Waves
India's public broadcasting giant Prasar Bharati has unveiled its new streaming platform, Waves, at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
15 Nov 2024
Deepak DobriyalBajpayee's 'The Fable' scripts history! Wins Best Film at Leeds
Raam Reddy's The Fable, featuring Manoj Bajpayee, has created cinematic history by becoming the first Indian film to win the Best Film award in the main international competition (Constellation Features Competition) at the 38th Leeds International Film Festival.
14 Nov 2024
BookMyShowRed Lorry Film Festival announces Edition 2; submissions are open
The Red Lorry Film Festival (RLFF) is inviting entries for its second edition, scheduled to be held from March 21-23, 2025.
14 Nov 2024
GoaIFFI 2024: 'Article 370,' Goat Life' in Golden Peacock race
The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has revealed its main competition lineup, which includes 15 films vying for the coveted Golden Peacock Award.
11 Nov 2024
Cannes Film FestivalShekhar Kapur to begin filming 'Masoom' sequel in 2025
Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has announced that he will start shooting for the sequel of his 1983 film Masoom in early 2025.
11 Nov 2024
Manish MalhotraRadhika-Divyenndu's 'Saali Mohabbat' heads to International Film Festival of India
Celebrated fashion designer Manish Malhotra will make his debut as a film producer with the mystery drama Saali Mohabbat.
09 Nov 2024
Kate WinsletKate Winslet's 'Lee' to open London's first women-focused film festival
The first-ever Women and World International Film Festival in London will kick off with Ellen Kuras's film Lee, starring Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet, reported Variety.
07 Nov 2024
Jude LawJude Law's 'The Order' to kickstart Marrakech Film Festival
The Marrakech International Film Festival will open with Justin Kurzel's thriller The Order, starring Jude Law as an FBI agent who takes on neo-Nazi terrorists.
04 Nov 2024
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)Icons turn 100: IFFI to honor Raj Kapoor-ANR-Rafi-Tapan's legacy
The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will pay tribute to four Indian cinema legends on their 100th birth anniversaries.
30 Oct 2024
DoordarshanHow Payal Kapadia feels about 'All We Imagine...' Oscar snub
Payal Kapadia, the Indian filmmaker who won the Grand Prix at Cannes for her debut narrative feature All We Imagine As Light, recently opened up about the struggles of indie filmmaking in India.
22 Oct 2024
Fawad KhanFawad Khan locks two projects: 'Behind the Scenes,' 'The Prisoner'
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan has bagged two new projects announced at the recently concluded inaugural Tasveer Film Market, reported Variety. The Seattle-based market is dedicated to South Asian cinema.
21 Oct 2024
Imtiaz AliImtiaz Ali-Kabir Khan-Rima Das-Onir's 'My Melbourne' to premiere at MAMI
The anthology film My Melbourne, directed by Imtiaz Ali, Kabir Khan, Rima Das, and Onir will be making its Indian debut at the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) 2024.
17 Oct 2024
Amy Adams'Nightbitch': Amy Adams turns into a dog, literally!
The new film, Nightbitch, featuring Amy Adams as a mother who believes she's transforming into a dog at night has made its UK debut at the London Film Festival.
16 Oct 2024
Shabana AzmiWaheeda Rehman to honor Shabana Azmi at MAMI 2024
The Mumbai International Film Festival (MAMI) 2024 will be a special one as cinema icon Waheeda Rehman will present the Excellence in Cinema Award to Shabana Azmi.
16 Oct 2024
Film Awards'All We Imagine...,' 'April' lead Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominations
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) has revealed its 2024 nominations, with two women-directed films topping the list.
15 Oct 2024
BollywoodWhat to expect from Karan Soni's gay rom-com
The upcoming gay romantic comedy, A Nice Indian Boy, is already making waves at the BFI London Film Festival.
14 Oct 2024
Dia MirzaDia Mirza to judge Environmental Cinema at ALT EFF 2024
The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) is returning with its 2024 edition from November 22 to December 8.
11 Oct 2024
Shabana AzmiShabana Azmi to receive 'Excellence in Cinema Award' at MAMI
The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) has announced that veteran actor Shabana Azmi will be honored with the Excellence in Cinema Award at the 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
09 Oct 2024
Cannes Film FestivalPayal Kapadia's Cannes-winning 'All We Imagine...' to open MAMI festival
Payal Kapadia's critically acclaimed film, All We Imagine As Light, will premiere at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on October 18, reported PTI.
07 Oct 2024
Alec Baldwin'Distasteful': Cinematographers condemn Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' release after fatal incident
The upcoming Camerimage Film Festival in Poland has ignited a firestorm within the cinematography community over its decision to host a tribute screening of Rust.
04 Oct 2024
Alec BaldwinAlec Baldwin's 'Rust' locks premiere day, 3 years after tragedy
The Western film Rust is set for its world premiere in Poland at the end of November, three years after the tragic on-set shooting that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
02 Oct 2024
NetflixBusan festival under fire for fielding Netflix title as opener
The Busan International Film Festival has picked the historical action thriller Uprising as its opening gala film.
23 Sep 2024
Shonali Bose'A Fly on the Wall': Busan-bound doc explores 'assisted death'
The Indian documentary A Fly on the Wall, directed by Nilesh Maniyar and Shonali Bose, is set to have its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
23 Sep 2024
Boman IraniBoman Irani bags international award for directorial debut 'Mehta Boys'
Renowned actor and director Boman Irani has won the prestigious South Asian Film Association (SAFA) Award for his directorial debut, The Mehta Boys.
21 Sep 2024
Johnny DeppDepp to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Rome Film Festival
The Rome Film Festival has announced that it will honor Hollywood actor Johnny Depp with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2024 edition.
20 Sep 2024
Movie Trailer'Sad Letters...': Indian drama to premiere at Busan Film Festival
Indian filmmaker Nidhi Saxena's debut directorial venture, Sad Letters of an Imaginary Woman, is set to have its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival in October.
13 Sep 2024
Manoj BajpayeeManoj Bajpayee's 'The Fable' selected for Spain's SEMINCI Film Festival
Manoj Bajpayee's critically acclaimed film, The Fable, directed by Raam Reddy, has been chosen for competition at the SEMINCI Film Festival in Valladolid, Spain.
12 Sep 2024
Shabana AzmiIFFSA Toronto 2024 to honor Shabana Azmi's 5-decade career
The International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) Toronto 2024 will honor veteran actor Shabana Azmi's five-decade career in its 13th edition, scheduled for October 10-20.
11 Sep 2024
LEGOWhy PETA crashed Pharrell Williams's TIFF event
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) premiere of Pharrell Williams's Lego animated biopic, Piece by Piece, was disrupted by a protest staged by an activist from the animal rights organization PETA.
05 Sep 2024
Farhan Akhtar'Superboys of Malegaon' selected for BFI London Film Festival
The upcoming film Superboys of Malegaon, starring Adarsh Gaurav, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Shashank Arora, is set to be screened at the 68th BFI London Film Festival.
04 Sep 2024
BTSBTS's RM solo documentary to debut at Busan Film Festival
BTS leader Kim Nam-joon aka RM's solo documentary, titled RM: Right People, Wrong Place, is set to make its big debut at the 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in October.
02 Sep 2024
Boman IraniBoman Irani's directorial debut to open Chicago film festival
The Mehta Boys, a film directed by Boman Irani and written by Irani and Alexander Dinelaris Jr., is set to have its world premiere at the 15th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) on September 20.
22 Aug 2024
Ajay Devgn'Scoop' star Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, 'Maidaan' win at Septimius Awards
The 2024 edition of the Septimius Awards, held in the Netherlands, saw Indian actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and the film Maidaan among its winners.
21 Aug 2024
David LynchOscar nominee Ethan Hawke to receive special Lucca award
Acclaimed filmmaker and actor Ethan Hawke is set to receive the prestigious Golden Panther Award at this year's Lucca Film Festival in Italy.
20 Aug 2024
Sanya MalhotraSanya Malhotra's 'Mrs.' to premiere at Indian Film Festival, Melbourne
Sanya Malhotra's upcoming film, Mrs., is all set to premiere at the 2024 edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).
11 Aug 2024
Shah Rukh KhanDid SRK 'push' elderly man at Locarno? Here's the truth
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been accused of pushing an elderly man during a photo session at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.
11 Aug 2024
PathaanSRK honored in Locarno: His 'Namashkaar-Dhanyawaad' speech goes viral!
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been conferred with the esteemed Pardo Alla Carriera award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.
02 Aug 2024
Indian Film Festival of MelbourneNora Fatehi to judge dance competition at Melbourne film festival
Internationally recognized dancer, Nora Fatehi, has been chosen as a special judge for the annual dance competition at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024.
31 Jul 2024
Imtiaz AliKabir Khan-Imtiaz Ali's 'My Melbourne' to open Melbourne Film Festival
The 15th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) is set to commence with the premiere of My Melbourne, an anthology film crafted by directors Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Onir, and Rima Das.
16 Jul 2024
Alfonso CuaronAlfonso Cuaron to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Locarno Festival
The Locarno Film Festival is set to honor the illustrious career of multiple Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker, Alfonso Cuaron, with a lifetime achievement award.
03 Jul 2024
Kevin SpaceyKevin Spacey to receive Lifetime Achievement Award amid assault allegations
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is set to receive the Nations Award for Lifetime Achievement at a gala event in Taormina, Italy, this July.
02 Jul 2024
Shah Rukh KhanFrom Baazigar to legend: SRK to receive Locarno's Honorary Award
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, known for his exceptional career in Bollywood, is set to receive the Honorary Leopard Achievement Award at the Locarno Film Festival.
10 Jun 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningFrench AI music video 'Étoile Filante' booed at Annecy Festival
The Annecy Animation Festival in France began with an unexpected audience reaction.
