film festivals

New Delhi, March 19 The Bharat Pavilion at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) 2026 is showcasing the diversity of India's content and production ecosystem across films, television, animation, and emerging media.The pavilion reinforces India's growing presence in the global...

Mumbai, March 18 The Manipuri film "Boong," the first Indian film to win a BAFTA award, opened the second edition of the National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA), which organizers say is one of the largest celebrations of Indian cinema outside India.The festival, running from March...

New Delhi, March 17 The British Film Institute's Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, in partnership with the British Council, announced the return of "Five Films For Freedom," the annual online short film program, which will run from March 18 to 29.The program will feature films from...

New Delhi, March 15 The inaugural edition of the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) will open with the Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirāt’ and conclude with Singaporean filmmaker Tan Siyou's debut feature ‘Amoeba’.The week-long festival will be held from March 25 to 31 at the Bharat Mandapam in...

Mumbai, March 15 Filmmakers Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Bejoy Nambiar expressed their concern over the declining state of "middle-of-the-road" cinema, saying that audience support and dedicated screen space will ensure its survival.Speaking at the Red Lorry Film Festival during a session titled...

Kolkata, March 12 Cinema hall owners have urged a screening committee to ensure that Bengali films are released throughout the year instead of multiple films hitting theaters on the same day, including during festivals, amid a slump in business and the closure of single-screen theaters.The...

New Delhi, March 11 The government supports filmmakers and other creative professionals through the Development, Communication and Dissemination of Filmic Content (DCDFC) scheme by organizing and supporting various film festivals, screenings, among others, the Lok Sabha was informed on...

New Delhi, March 10 Over 2,000 film entries have been received for the inaugural edition of the International Film Festival Delhi, scheduled to be held in the national capital from March 25.Reflecting strong interest from filmmakers worldwide, 2,098 films from India and abroad have been...

Mumbai, March 3 As we celebrate the festival of Holi, celebrity chef and filmmaker Vikas Khanna revealed through his latest social media post how his trip to Vrindavan back in 2011 during Holi inspired his film, "The Last Color".Vikas shared that while everyone else was enjoying the festival...

New Delhi, February 25 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta unveiled the logo of the first International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026 on Wednesday, stating that it is aimed at positioning the city as a global hub for cinema, art, and culture.More than 125 Indian and international films will be...

London, February 21 A quirky Manipuri comedy-drama "Boong" and a true crime documentary "The Perfect Neighbour," directed by Geeta Gandbhir, were in the spotlight at a first-of-its-kind South Asian celebration in London, ahead of the 2026 British Academy Film and Television Arts (BAFTAs)...

Los Angeles, February 16 – Hollywood star Kate Hudson, best known for her work in feel-good films like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," "Bride Wars," and "Fool's Gold," believes that these films prevented directors from considering her for more challenging roles.Speaking at the Santa Barbara...