Alexander Kluge

The German film landscape is in mourning as it bids farewell to Alexander Kluge, a cornerstone of the New German Cinema movement, who has passed away at the age of 94. Renowned for his groundbreaking cinematic collages and thought-provoking films, Kluge was a two-time winner of the prestigious Venice Film Festival's highest honor.

In August next year, Goethe-Institut Chennai will celebrate its 60th year, and in its attempt to make it a memorable celebration, the centre has given film buffs in the city an offer they can't refuse.

Ishaan Ghose's film 'Morichika' has been selected for the International Film Festival Rotterdam's Harbour section. His father, director Goutam Ghose, expressed pride in the selection. Ishaan chose Rotterdam over the Kolkata International Film Festival for better international exposure. He also commented on the state of contemporary Bengali cinema, expressing optimism for the future of independent filmmaking.

With Wall Street teetering, Main Street teeming with people with pink slips in their hands, the common man is returning to the works of Karl Marx.