Newdelhi:31/10/23:Renowned Filmmakers, Cinematographers, Film producers from across the globe have been invited as the International Jury of 54th IFFI to judge the International Competition and Best Debut Feature Film of a Director Award at the Festival. This year the Festival received a record-breaking 2926 entries from 105 countries. ‘INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION’ is a selection of 15 acclaimed feature films of important ...

New Delhi:25/10/823: Indian Panorama, the flagship component of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), announces the selection of 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films. The selected films will be showcased at the 54th IFFI to be held from 20th – 28th November 2023 in Goa. The aim of the Indian Panorama, organized by the National Film Development Corporation, ...

Mumbai:25/10/23:The 17th edition of the NFDC Film Bazaar unveiled the official selection of the feature-length projects of the Co-Production Market, to be held between November 20 – 24, 2023 in Marriott Resort, Goa. For its 17th Edition, Film Bazaar is bringing forth 20 projects with a pan-global narrative. The Co-Production Market Feature length projects are a bunch of powerful projects ...

BHUBANESWAR:17/10/23:  Odisha’s first woman lyricist Binodini Devi passed away on October 16, Monday following a prolonged illness. She was 86. Devi had suffered a brain stroke and was bedridden for several months. She was under treatment at Angul. A lyricist of Akashwani-Cuttack, Devi wrote some popular songs like ‘Nirimakhi Kuanri’ from Tapoi, ‘Se Ta Bhakta Bhabare Bandha’ from Shree Jagannath ...

New Delhi:17/10/23: Anupam Patnaik received National Film Award for Best Odia Feature Film ‘Pratikshya’ ‘Pratikshya’in Regional segment from President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Tuesday. Anupam, the son of eminent Odia producer and director late Amiya Patnaik, was awarded with ‘Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal) and a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000. ‘Pratikshya’, inspired by the short ...

Newdelhi:17/10/23: Odisha bureaucrat Sweta Kumar Das received the National Film Award (Special Mention) for his short film ‘The Healing Touch’. Based on the COVID pandemic, “The Healing Touch” depicts recovery of a male patient from the disease due to positive attitude and strong support from his wife. The highlight of the film is the telephonic talk between the couple after ...

Newdelhi:17/10/23:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu today conferred National Film Awards for the year 2021 under various categories at the 69th edition of the ceremony in New Delhi. The prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award was conferred to Ms Waheeda Rehman on the occasion. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting (I&B), Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for ...

Newdelhi:13/10/23:The prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award will be bestowed upon the renowned Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The announcement was made by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur through a post on X. IFFI 54, a significant event in the global cinematic calendar, will be ...

Newdelhi:11/10/23:The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is proud to announce the opening of media delegate registrations for the 54th edition of IFFI, scheduled to be held from November 20 to 28, 2023, in the state of Goa. The festival promises to be an extravaganza, showcasing the finest in contemporary and classic cinema from India and around the world. Media ...

Newdelhi:9/10/23:The rising popularity of private FM channels in the country numbering over 380 in several Indian languages and in most States of the country has been an important platform for the Central Government to inform people about the policies and programmes of the Government to help citizens avail of the various schemes and welfare programmes.  In this context, the Ministry ...