A list of 10 best independent films, which left an impact at various national and international film festivals during 2012
In a year when big-budget, star-studded Bollywood films and the Rs 100 crore club made headlines, there were some small-budget independent movies that managed to attract eyeballs with their strong storyline and visual appeal, and without any backing from studios or actors. Click here to read more
The creator of children’s films such as Taare Zameen Par and Stanley Ka Dabba, Amole Gupte seems like the perfect person to take over from Nandita Das
After actor-director Nandita Das, another actor-director – Amole Gupte – is set to take over the reigns of the Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI). The filmmaker says he is honoured to be a part of it. Click here to read more
This is the actor-filmmaker’s third National Award. Excerpts from a chat with multi-talented personality
Actor Revathy, who has won a National Film Award [READ FULL LIST]for her short film Red Building Where The Sun Sets that shows how fights between parents affect children, says there are films about children, but very little for them. Click here to read more
The actor who is also CFSI chairperson, is “delighted with the double win” of Gattu at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Children’s Film Society of India’s (CFSI) movie Gattu received two awards at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA). Directed by RajanKhosa, the children’s film won the Audience Award and the Honorable Mention Award at the prestigious gala Sunday evening in Los Angeles. The film is based in a small Indian town where kids and adults are obsessed with kite flying, and puts the spotlight on street children in the country. Click here to read more