Aki Kaurismaki

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The screening of seven films of master craftsman Orson Welles, including Citizen Kane, will be the highlight of the seventh edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala, beginning here on Friday.

NEW DELHI: In a departure from tradition, a Finnish film instead of an Asian film will be screened at the closing day of the 33rd International Film Festival of India. The Finnish film, The Man Without A Past, winner of the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival 2002, will be the closing film at the fest.

Yesteryears leading lady Rekha is expected to be the guest of honour for the 39th International Film Festival of India.

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The 27th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is going ahead as per schedule.

About 154 films from 44 countries, including 12 Tamil films such as national award-winning ‘Aadukalam’, Sakthivelu's Maidhanam and Thoonganagarama, will be screened during the week-long event.

The Dharmashala International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced the line-up for this year's event. The festival will feature films such as "Indi(r)a's Emergency" directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Achal Mishra's "Ri" and Cannes 2023 winner "The Buriti Flower". The Indian programming highlights include Mishra's "Ri", Dominic Sangma's "Rapture" and Shahrukhkhan Chavada's "Which Colour?". The international programming highlights include "The Buriti Flower", "Mami Wata" by CJ Obasi, "The Siren" by Sepideh Farsi, and "Fallen Leaves" by Aki Kaurismaki. The festival will also feature documentary films and the selection of five South Asian projects for Filmlab South Asia 2023.

'James Bond' star Daniel Craig, 'Downfall' actor Bruno Ganz, and Oscar-winning directors Susanne Bier and Michael Haneke are among the 3,000 European film professionals, who have signed a petition calling for immediate action in Europe's refugee crisis.

According to a media report, Ruben Ostlund, who had previously won the prestigious Palme d'Or twice, achieved the same remarkable feat for his latest film 'The Triangle of Sadness' a year ago. Now, it is reported that director Justine Triet has also received the esteemed Palme d'Or for her thought-provoking legal drama 'Anatomy of a Fall'.

The film that is most likely to stand in her way is Jonathan Glazer's German-language Nazi-era drama "The Zone of Interest", the British director's first narrative feature in a decade. While none of these titles can be ruled out outright, only "Fallen Leaves", which bears Kaurismaki's deadpan signature, could be considered to be in with an outside chance of winning Ruben Ostlund and his jury over.

As the curtains went up on the third edition of the Bengalooru International Film Festival on Thursday, the flavour was undeniably local and the appeal, truly global.

Keeping rising Covid-19 cases in mind, the elaborate physical inauguration ceremony of the 27th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival has been cancelled. The programme was to be held at the Netaji Indoor Stadium on January 7.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlist of films for the Oscars 2024. India did not make it to the list of 15 international features. However, the documentary 'To Kill A Tiger' about the Jharkhand gangrape case is a strong contender in the Best Documentary category. The film sheds light on the heinous crime and the parents' pursuit of justice. The final nominations will be announced on January 23, 2024, and the Oscars will be held on March 10.

Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the PIFF and member of Parliament, has requested CM Ashok Chavan to declare the PIFF as the official film festival of the Government of Maharashtra.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences shortlisted several films for Oscar nominations, including Greta Gerwig's "Barbie," Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," and Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon." Other notable films that made the list are Jonathan Glazer's "The Zone of Interest," Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things," and "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." In the international feature category, films like Trần Anh Hung's "The Taste of Things," Lila Aviles' "Totem," and Aki Kaurismaki's "Fallen Leaves" were shortlisted. Additionally, the shortlists included various original songs, documentaries, and visual effects contenders. The final nominations will be announced on Jan. 23, and the 96th Oscars will take place on March 10.

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival has announced its line-up for 2023, featuring over 250 films spread over 10 days. The festival will showcase a diverse range of films, including over 40 World Premieres, 45 Asia Premieres, and 70+ South Asia Premieres. The main competition this year is the South Asia Competition, which aims to highlight breakthrough South Asian films. The festival also includes categories such as Focus South Asia, Icons South Asia, Marathi Talkies, and World Cinema, among others. The festival will run from October 27 to November 5 at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai.