Chennai International Film Festival Commences On 15th December!

14th Chennai International Film Festival will begin on 15th December. The grand fest will premiere the films and accord the awards and will conclude on 22nd December. The announcement regarding the Film Festival is as follows:

With The Blessings Of Hon’ble Chief Minister Of Tamil Nadu Puratchi Thalaivi Amma & With the support of South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, Tamil Film Producers Council, South Indian Artists Association, Director’s Union & Other Film Affiliated Bodies.

Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation Presents 14th Chennai International Film Festival Dates – 15th (Thursday) to 22nd (Thursday) December 2016.

Main Venue – Woodlands Theatre Complex

Other Venues: Inox (2 screens)

Casino

Russian Centre of Science and Culture

RKV Film & Television Institute.

Highlights:

(1) Competition for Tamil Feature Films – 12 films

(2) Indian Panorama – 15 films

(3) Asian Film Awards Academy: Film Roadshow – 8 films

(4) Today’s Talents – Package of 6 French films.

(5) New Talents from Germany – 6 Films

(6) Martin Scorsese Presents Masterpieces of Polish Cinema – 6 Films

(7) Country Focus: (i) Luxembourg – 6 Films (ii) Brazil – 5 films (iii) Iran – 10 Films

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We are proud to present the under noted award won & acclaimed films:-

1) Winner of Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film 2015 – Son of Saul (Hungary)

2) Winner of Golden Bear Award at Berlinale 2016 – Fire at Sea (Italy)

3) Winner of Palme d'Or at Cannes 2016 – I, Daniel Blake by Ken Loach (UK)

4) Winner of Silver Bear Award at Berlinale 2016 – Death in Sarajevo (Serbia)

5) Winner of Silver Bear Award at Berlinale 2016 for Best Script –United States of Love (Poland)

6) Winner of Silver Bear Award at Berlinale 2016 for Best Director – Things to Come (France)

7) Winner of Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Award at Berlinale – A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (Philippines)

8) Winner of Best First Feature film at Berlinale 2016 – Hedi (Tunisia)

9) Winner of the Best Director at Cannes – Mr. Cristian Mungiu for GRADUATION (Romania)

10) Winner of Best Director at Cannes- Olivier Assayas for Personal Shopper (France)

11) Winner of award for Best Screenplay & Best Actor – The Salesman by Asghar Farhadi Asghar Farhadi was born on 7th May 1972 in the cit >> Read More... (Iran)

12) Winner of award for Best Actress at Cannes – Ma’ Rosa (Philippines)

13) Winner of the prize of Uncertain Regards at Cannes – The Happiest Day in the life of Olli Maki. (Finland)

14) Winner of Jury Prize at Cannes – Harmonium (Japan)

15) Winner of best screenplay – The Stopover (France)

16) Winner of Critics Prize in Cannes – Toni Erdmann (Germany)

17) Winner of prize in Uncertain Regard – Dogs (Romania/ Qatar)

18) Golden Horse Award nominated – The Road Click to look into! >> Read More... to Mandalay (Myanmar)

19) Bosnia entry for Best Foreign Language Film – “Our Everyday Life.”

20) Official Entry from India for 89th Academy Award – Visaranai (Tamil)

21) The Last work of the Great Master Mr. Andrej Wadja – After Image (Poland) (Opening film at IFFI Goa)

Other Salient Features

Presentation of films made by the students of M.G.R. Government Film & Television Institute, Taramani, Chennai.

Interactive sessions with visiting Film Directors/Producers daily at the Main Venue – Woodlands Theatre in the afternoon.

Delegate Registration Rs. 500 – for Students / Film Industry / Senior Citizens Rs. 800 for Other Delegates

Registration at Woodlands Theatre Complex from 1st December 2016 Timings – 11.00 A.M to 6.00 P.M – (For ALL)

Online Registration – www.ticketnew.com from 28th November 2016 (For Other Delegates only)

Get ready to witness the best!