Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Nuri Bilge Ceylan, the Turkish film-maker doesn't like to laugh and loves being lonely. Organisers of IFFK, who had read about this trait in one of his interviews, now have a better idea about Ceylan's mysterious distaste for anything even remotely related to a smile. In just a few days of his stay, he has indubitably emerged as the most reserved chief guest at IFFK.

While there is still a huge degree of uncertainty over which dignitaries will be gracing the inaugural ceremony of the Kolkata Film Festival, the authorities have got the confirmation of the presence of Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The director's "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" was awarded the Grand Prix at the 64th Cannes Film Festival.

Karishma Tanna, an Indian actor, will be hosting the 54th International Film Festival in Goa. The festival will showcase a variety of world cinema and will feature films such as "Catching Dust" and "Dry Grasses." The festival will begin on November 20th and conclude on November 28th. Hollywood actor-producer Michael Douglas will also receive the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.

After creating ripples at numerous film festivals across the world, the Marathi film 'Court' has been picked up for distribution by a distribution company which has earlier been associated with 'Interstellar' director Christopher Nolan

Bollywood filmmakers, Rajkumar Hirani has been named as a jury member for this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival

The festival will open on December 4

'Troy' actress Diane Kruger and 'Pitch Perfect' star Elizabeth Banks have joined the jury of the upcoming 72nd edition of Venice Film Festival.

Quentin Tarantino is reportedly dating Uma Thurman following her recent split from French billionaire Arpad Busson.

Veteran filmmaker Umesh Mehra has just won a prestigious award at this year’s Tashkent International Film Festival.

Sreelekha Mitra is on cloud nine and why not? The versatile actress has been nominated for the Best Female Actor award at the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival 2022 for her stellar performance in Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s critically acclaimed ‘Once Upon A Time In Calcutta’. Sengupta’s third feature, after ‘Asha Jaoar Majhe’ and ‘Jonaki’, features Bratya Basu, Anirban Chakraborty and Satrajit Sarkar alongside Sreelekha.

Among the biggest films heading to IFFI this year is Justine Triet’s Anatomy Of A Fall

Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s critically acclaimed film ‘Once Upon A Time In Calcutta’ won the prestigious Circle Award at the Washington DC International Film Festival 2022. It was the only Indian film in the Filmfest DC lineup. The film, inspired by true events, the film follows the life of a bereaved mother trying to desperately find a new identity, love and independence, but soon realises that she is not the only scavenger in a city brimming with hunger.

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'.

Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit is honoured with 'Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema' award at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur applauded Dixit for her "unparalleled talent".

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.

Rajkumar Hirani was recently named as a jury member for this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival and the acclaimed filmmaker had another reason to celebrate as his recent blockbuster ‘Sanju’ was screened at the International festival and had three screenings!

Michael Douglas to Vijay Sethupathi, Manoj Bajpayee and Kartiki Gonsalves set to attend the fest

Oscar nominated movies and winners at prestigious film festivals are the ‘priciest’ exhibits at the 19th edition of International Film Festival of Kerala

Prasoon Joshi said that many new initiatives have been taken this year like the inclusion of OTT and restoration of milestone films.

The 7th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2014 (Biffes) opens on December 4

The 13th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival kick-starts from today and from more than 200 films to be screened at the fest from countries across the globe, we give you a lowdown of the most promising world cinema titles worth watching.

Twenty-one years after Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s ‘Uttara’ won the special director’s award at the Venice Film Festival, National Award winner Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s Bengali film, ‘Once Upon A Time In Calcutta’ (OUATIC), is in competition at the coveted festival. It will be competing in the Orizzonti section and is the only Indian film at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. Sengupta’s film, starring Sreelekha Mitra and Bratya Basu, among others, will have its world premiere at the festival held from September 1-11.

As the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is back with its 54th edition in Goa, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur talked about the inauguration of Film Bazaar and the growth of the media and entertainment industry.

Shahid Kapoor took to his Instagram handle to share his look from the film.

The 13th Mumbai Film Festival scheduled to be held from the 13th – 20th October promises a exhilarating line up of movies.