The Dharamshala International Film Festival (Diff) in collaboration with Drung Tibetan Filmmakers’ Collective announced the online edition of Tibetan films with diverse filmmakers spread across the globe on Tuesday. The initiative showcases over 30 diverse range of exile Tibetan films on a limited-period online streaming platform on tibetfilms.com from Dec. 3 to 13 on pay-per-view basis.
Diff co-founder Tenzing Sonam in a press release said, “Films coming out of the exile Tibetan community are diverse and wide-ranging. Many have found recognition on the international stage. But sadly, access to these films, particularly for Tibetans, is limited and most remain unseen by the larger community. It is to try and fill this gap that Diff and Drung have joined forces and started this new initiative.” He also said that Tibetan filmmakers have gained momentum and taken great strides in finding their own cinematic voice and language in the recent years. Diff successfully concluded...
Diff co-founder Tenzing Sonam in a press release said, “Films coming out of the exile Tibetan community are diverse and wide-ranging. Many have found recognition on the international stage. But sadly, access to these films, particularly for Tibetans, is limited and most remain unseen by the larger community. It is to try and fill this gap that Diff and Drung have joined forces and started this new initiative.” He also said that Tibetan filmmakers have gained momentum and taken great strides in finding their own cinematic voice and language in the recent years. Diff successfully concluded...
- 12/6/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Eleven Indian features are screening at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, reflecting the growing strength and diversity of cinema from the subcontinent.
The line-up ranges from indie dramas such as Laxman Utekar’s The Letter and Anup Singh’s Qissa – The Tale Of A Lonely Ghost, which are screening in Busan’s A Window On Asian Cinema section, to the brashest of mainstream offerings such as Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Telugu hit Fly (Eega), which are both receiving outdoor screenings in the Open Cinema section.
The festival opened with Vara: A Blessing, directed by Bhutanese filmmaker Khyentse Norbu, which is set in India; Mani Ratnam’s Kadal is screening as a Gala presentation, and Girish Malik’s Jal (Water) is screening in the New Currents competition.
A Window On Asian Cinema is also presenting Vikas Bahl’s Queen, Santosh Sivan’s Ceylon, Prakash Jha’s The Protest, Bejoy Nambiar’s David...
The line-up ranges from indie dramas such as Laxman Utekar’s The Letter and Anup Singh’s Qissa – The Tale Of A Lonely Ghost, which are screening in Busan’s A Window On Asian Cinema section, to the brashest of mainstream offerings such as Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Telugu hit Fly (Eega), which are both receiving outdoor screenings in the Open Cinema section.
The festival opened with Vara: A Blessing, directed by Bhutanese filmmaker Khyentse Norbu, which is set in India; Mani Ratnam’s Kadal is screening as a Gala presentation, and Girish Malik’s Jal (Water) is screening in the New Currents competition.
A Window On Asian Cinema is also presenting Vikas Bahl’s Queen, Santosh Sivan’s Ceylon, Prakash Jha’s The Protest, Bejoy Nambiar’s David...
- 10/9/2013
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Eleven South Asian features are screening at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, reflecting the growing strength and diversity of cinema from the subcontinent.
The line-up ranges from indie dramas such as Laxman Utekar’s The Letter and Anup Singh’s Qissa – Tale Of A Lonely Ghost, which are screening in Busan’s A Window On Asian Cinema section, to the brashest of mainstream offerings such as Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Telugu hit Fly (Eega), which are both receiving outdoor screenings in the Open Cinema section.
The festival opened with Vara: A Blessing, directed by Bhutanese filmmaker Khyentse Norbu; Mani Ratnam’s Kadal is screening as a Gala presentation, and Girish Malik’s Jal (Water) is screening in the New Currents competition.
A Window On Asian Cinema is also screening Vikas Bahl’s Queen, Santosh Sivan’s Ceylon, Bejoy Nambiar’s David and Ritesh Batra’s Cannes favourite The Lunchbox.
The strong...
The line-up ranges from indie dramas such as Laxman Utekar’s The Letter and Anup Singh’s Qissa – Tale Of A Lonely Ghost, which are screening in Busan’s A Window On Asian Cinema section, to the brashest of mainstream offerings such as Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Telugu hit Fly (Eega), which are both receiving outdoor screenings in the Open Cinema section.
The festival opened with Vara: A Blessing, directed by Bhutanese filmmaker Khyentse Norbu; Mani Ratnam’s Kadal is screening as a Gala presentation, and Girish Malik’s Jal (Water) is screening in the New Currents competition.
A Window On Asian Cinema is also screening Vikas Bahl’s Queen, Santosh Sivan’s Ceylon, Bejoy Nambiar’s David and Ritesh Batra’s Cannes favourite The Lunchbox.
The strong...
- 10/9/2013
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
A still from Vara: A Blessing
Thirteen Indian films have been selected to screen at the 18th edition of the Busan International Film Festival to be held from October 3 to 12, 2013.
The opening film Vara: A Blessing directed by Buddhist monk Khyentse Norbu is set in India and revolves around a young woman and her mother, a temple dancer wed to a Hindu God, who find themselves on the fringes of society. The film is based on a short story by Sunil Gangopadhyay and features Indian actor Shahana Goswami in the lead role.
Girish Malik’s Jal (Water) has made it to the New Currents section of the festival. The film revolves around Bakka, a dowser, who believes his talent is lost but when researchers from National Ecological Society ask for his help he still has some hope. The New Current section provides a platform for promising young Asian directors. Malik...
Thirteen Indian films have been selected to screen at the 18th edition of the Busan International Film Festival to be held from October 3 to 12, 2013.
The opening film Vara: A Blessing directed by Buddhist monk Khyentse Norbu is set in India and revolves around a young woman and her mother, a temple dancer wed to a Hindu God, who find themselves on the fringes of society. The film is based on a short story by Sunil Gangopadhyay and features Indian actor Shahana Goswami in the lead role.
Girish Malik’s Jal (Water) has made it to the New Currents section of the festival. The film revolves around Bakka, a dowser, who believes his talent is lost but when researchers from National Ecological Society ask for his help he still has some hope. The New Current section provides a platform for promising young Asian directors. Malik...
- 9/6/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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