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Just do yr math & multiply one USD by 40-50Rs) ... 08.12.2010 \| Ronita Torcato's blog 9-Eleven, a Bollywood film ( the 1st?) shot entirely in Washington DC, US of A 9-Eleven is the first Bollywood film shot entirely in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. So says a SAJA media alert about a press con in Amrika. Scrolling through the list of actors, I found majorly Indian American names with 3 exceptions: Samir Stewart , Vicki Yung and Paul Singh. So what's with the title? ... 08.12.2010 \| Ronita Torcato's blog Bertrand Tavernier 's Princess of Montpensier is the Closing Film at 41st IFFI in Goa tonight The Princess of Montpensier directed by Bertrand Tavernier is the Closing Film at the 41st IFFI tonight. Minister of state (Information & Broadcasting) Choudhury Mohan Jatua will be the Chief Guest. Actor Saif Ali Khan will be the Guest Of Honour. Ghost Writer directed by Roman Polanski which was shown at the Press Club, Mumbai four weeks ago was the Mid-Fest film at IFFI. Directorate of Film Festivals Head, S M Khan has announced two more awards, increasing the award ... 02.12.2010 \| Ronita Torcato's blog CANNES Kaleidoscope at IFFI 2010 Screened in the second half of the 10 day IFFI in Goa, the package includes picks from Cannes Awards, Official Competition Uncertain Regard and Director’s Fortnight. 1. Des filles en noir (Young Girls In Black) by Jean Paul Civeyrac 2. Somos Lo Que Hay (We Are What We Are) by Sabina Guzzanti 3. Outrage by Takeshi Kitano 4. Route Irish by Ken Loach 5. Certified Copy by Abbas Kiarastami 6. A Screaming Man by Mahamat Saleh Haroun 7. The Tree by Julie Bertucelli 8. The City Below ... 01.12.2010 \| Ronita Torcato's blog \| 1 comments Guadeloupe Film Maker Christian Lara Hopes to Shoot Film in India Among the foreign film makers at the 41st International Filmfestival in Goa is Christian Lara of Guadeloupe (french territory in the Carribean Islands, not to be confused with other Guadelopes in the US of A or the Catholic shrine in Mexico) whose film Heritage Perdu (Lost Heritage) was screened at the on - going IFFI which is being held for the seventh time in the island-state, India's youngest. Mr Lara makes films in the French language and has 20 feature films to his credit, includi... 30.11.2010 \| Ronita Torcato's blog WANTED: A SPECIAL CHANNEL FOR DOCS & SHORTS ON INDIA'S NATIONAL NETWORK We are keeping our fingers crossed for the Central Government to clear a proposal for a special channel on the Doordarshan national network to telecast documentaries and short films produced by Indian filmmakers. A few slots on Doordarshan National and News channels have already been fixed for the purpose on specific days, said Mike Pandey, newly elected president of the 54 year old Indian Documentary Producers Association (IDPA) which is preparing a formal proposal to the Ministry o... 30.11.2010 \| Ronita Torcato's blog « first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Links The Bulletin Board > The Bulletin Board Blog > Partner festivals calling now > Call for Entry Channel > Film Showcase > The Best for Fests > Meet our Fest Partners Following News Interview with EFM (Berlin) Director Interview with IFTA Chairman (AFM) Interview with Cannes Marche du Film Director Filmfestivals.com dailies live coverage from > Live from India > Live from LA > Beyond Borders > Locarno > Toronto > Venice > San Sebastian > AFM > Tallinn Black Nights > Red Sea International Film Festival > Palm Springs Film Festival > Kustendorf > Rotterdam > Sundance > Santa Barbara Film Festival SBIFF > Berlin / EFM > Fantasporto > Amdocs > Houston WorldFest > Julien Dubuque International Film Festival > Cannes / Marche du Film Useful links for the indies: > Big files transfer > Celebrities / Headlines / News / Gossip > Clients References > Crowd Funding > Deals > Festivals Trailers Park > Film Commissions > Film Schools > Financing > Independent Filmmaking > Motion Picture Companies and Studios > Movie Sites > Movie Theatre Programs > Music/Soundtracks > Posters and Collectibles > Professional Resources > Screenwriting > Search Engines > Self Distribution > Search sites – Entertainment > Short film > Streaming Solutions > Submit to festivals > Videos, DVDs > Web Magazines and TV > Other resources + SUBSCRIBE to the weekly Newsletter + Connecting film to fest: Marketing & Promotion + Special offers and discounts + Festival Waiver service Deals + Special offers and discounts from filmfestivals.com + Festival Waiver service + One month festival promotion + The Bulletin Board service + Become a festival partner User images More images About Ronita Torcato Torcato Agnela Ronita An incomplete round-up of movie news, features & views from an independent journo & (dare I say it:-) film critic in Mumbai Mumbai India View my profile Send me a message The Editor + Get the Editor's picks and news + Promote your line up during AFM - Cannes - Berlin + The editorial festivals and markets partners + Contact the Editor + The Editor's pick 'BEST FOR FESTS' User contributions experiencing Virtual Reality at NFDC Film Bazaar 2016 South Asian film-makers seek sales agents/distributors etc at 10th edition of NFDC Film Bazaar NFDC FILM BAZAAR SCREENWRITERS LAB 2014 PARTICIPANT ASHIM AHLUWALIA TO ADAPT R.RAJ RAO'`S NOVEL THE BOYFRIEND FOR THE WIDESCREEN MARATHI BLOCKBUSTER SAIRAT TO BE REMADE IN FIVE INDIAN LANGUAGES INDUSTRY SCREENINGS AT NFDC FILM BAZAAR 2016 TO LOVE OR NOT TO LOVE: REDEFINING ROMANCE ON HINDI CELLULOID’ -IMTIAZ ALI IN CONVERSATION WITH NASREEN MUNNI KABIR PITCH & PUBLIC FUNDING FOR INDIE FILMS NFDC FILMBAZAAR 2016 INDIA'S INFO AND BROADCASTING MINISTER NAIDU LAUDS NFDC FILM BAZAAR 2016 Film makers pitch new projects at the Co-Production Market at NFDC Film Bazaar 2016 VISUAL BANQUET AT 10TH NFDC FILM BAZAAR More blog entries User links NFDC Film Bazaar 2011 shortlists 6 projects selected at Venice Fest screenwriters Lab, SETS UP NEW MARKET SECTION at IFFI
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