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Jan 25, 20222 min read

‘The Disciple’, Fahadh Faasil, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee, Konkana, Nimisha Sajayan Best of 2021

Press Release in favour of publication ‘The Disciple’ directed by Chaitanya Tamhane has been rated as the Best feature Film of 2021...

What International Buyers Look for in Content

Kriti Agarwal

May 20, 202113 min read

What International Buyers Look for in Content

Many platforms and channels around the world are constantly looking for content to acquire. Some prefer content that caters to a niche...

Utpal Datta

Apr 28, 20214 min read

Book Review: Mughal-E-Azam Revisited

The language of the book is simple; narrative is speedy and elegant like a brook flowing through rough and hilly terrain. The writer has a g

OTT Platforms Where You Can Distribute Your Films

Kriti Agarwal

Apr 23, 202112 min read

OTT Platforms Where You Can Distribute Your Films

With the advent of Over-the-top services, filmmakers now have a number of options to sell and distribute their content. With every video...

Film Festival & Market Updates: September 2020

Divya Sharma

Sep 10, 20204 min read

Film Festival & Market Updates: September 2020

Indian Film Institute brings Indie Filmmaker's monthly updates of Film Festivals across the globe.

In solidarity with Bollywood: Statement from PGI

Divya Sharma

Sep 5, 20202 min read

In solidarity with Bollywood: Statement from PGI

After the shocking death of Bollywood rising star Sushant Singh Rajput, the Bollywood industry faced a lot of allegations such as...

Venice Film Festival- First on-ground film festival of COVID era

Divya Sharma

Aug 25, 20201 min read

Venice Film Festival- First on-ground film festival of COVID era

The Venice Film Festival, the first major in-person cinema event of the COVID-19 era, will require participants to wear face masks.

Manoj Srivastava

Aug 21, 20202 min read

The Laurel-Hardy of India: Gope & Yakub

India’s answer to ‘Laurel and Hardy’ were the duo Gope and Yakub. Gope was an iconic comedian actor in Indian Cinema. Beginning almost immed

Film Festival & Market Updates: August 2020

Divya Sharma

Aug 17, 20204 min read

Film Festival & Market Updates: August 2020

Indian Film Institute brings Indie Filmmakers monthly updates of Film Festivals across the globe. See what's going on within Festival circle

A 124-Year-old film transformed into HD by Neural Network

Divya Sharma

Aug 14, 20201 min read

A 124-Year-old film transformed into HD by Neural Network

A 124-Year-old film transforms into 4K. This video sequence was about a train arriving at the station.

Divya Sharma

Aug 13, 20201 min read

Rahat Indori - "A Celebrated Soul"

Indori was known for the lyrics of songs like Yeh Rishta from Meenaxi (2004), M Bole toh from Munnabhai MBBS (2003)

Dance Drama to pay tributes to Bhabendranath Saikia

Indian Film Institute

Aug 8, 20201 min read

Dance Drama to pay tributes to Bhabendranath Saikia

In an unusual ‘Dance to Film’ tribute, Dancer Prerana Bhuyan pays homage to one of the iconic filmmaker sof Assam, Late Dr. Bhabendranath Sa

Unesco designates Mumbai 'A Creative City' among others

Indian Film Institute

Jul 23, 20204 min read

Unesco designates Mumbai 'A Creative City' among others

Mumbai is the capital city of the State of Maharashtra where Indian Cinema was born with the first-ever film show at Watson's Hotel on 7 Jul

Does Covid-19 mean a death knell for Cinemas?

Kunal Srivastava

Jun 19, 20202 min read

Does Covid-19 mean a death knell for Cinemas?

Covid 19 has indeed killed thousands of people and industries worldwide, the film industry being one of them. It may not have hurt smaller c

‘Choked' Displays Great Craft, Sound Design stands out

Kunal Srivastava

Jun 8, 20202 min read

‘Choked' Displays Great Craft, Sound Design stands out

It’s all about sound and images but that’s what Cinema is all about, isn’t it? ‘Choked, Paisa Bolta Hai’ by Anurag Kashyap is primarily abou

Basu Chatterjee, who infused freshness in Indian Cinema, passes away

Manoj Srivastava

Jun 4, 20202 min read

Basu Chatterjee, who infused freshness in Indian Cinema, passes away

Basu Chatterjee almost single-handedly transformed ‘The Common Man’s’ tales into a genre. His cinema mostly was about ‘day to day life’, his

Manjulaa Shirodkar

Oct 18, 20183 min read

Stork Mishap: 'Badhaai Ho' Review

The story by Akshat Ghildiyal, set in middle class Delhi’s Central Government quarters remains centre-stage while Priyamvada’s doting husban

Highest Grossing Films of Indian Cinema, ever

Himani Srivastava

Mar 9, 20187 min read

Highest Grossing Films of Indian Cinema, ever

Review: Of Sonu, His Titu & Their Sweety

Manjulaa Shirodkar

Feb 23, 20183 min read

Review: Of Sonu, His Titu & Their Sweety

Sonu…’ is set in Delhi against the uber-rich background of Titu’s family of halwais named ‘Ghasitaaz’ who are serious competition to Haldira

IFI Correspondent

Feb 10, 20182 min read

Films To Watch This Month

While the buzz is still on ‘Padman’ and ‘Aiyaary’, this month will also see other films backed by big banners and names including Yashraj Fi

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