Showing posts with label IMAGINE INDIA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IMAGINE INDIA. Show all posts

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Make Indian Cinema!



The Hindi Cinema Blog loves writing about Indian films but how about inspiring our readers to submit their
own film about the country we are all fond of? 

The Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has organized an exciting
global film competition named the 'India Is' Global Video Challenge 2011 inviting the entire world to participate. You can be an amateur film maker, traveller, photographer or none of the aforementioned people and still be a part of the challenge.



The initiative has intellectual and politician Shashi Tharoor, as well as world renowned film maker Shekhar Kapur, as its promoters.  Those too shy to participate can watch the submissions from people all over the world, sharing the way they see India as colourful, creative or about its presence throughout the world To see these films click here.

Given that the competition is open to people from all walks of life and all countries, the international-minded Hindi Cinema Blog is particularly happy to relay the information in hopes that you will get inspired and share through film your view of what makes India fascinating.The last date for entries is 31st Dec.


Participate NOW!

Saturday, November 26, 2011

IMAGINE INDIA FILM FESTIVAL 2011 Barcelona





While Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara brought Spain into the Bollywood limelight this year, it is the turn of the Imagine India Barcelona Film Festival to showcase a bouquet of noteworthy films coming from India. The festival will take place from December 2-29, 2011. It showcases music, cinema, poetry and dance apart from the 7th art. Films featured in this year's program are:

* Veettilekkulla Vazha (The Way Home - 2010 - Malayalam): Dr.Biju Kumar. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.
* Kanasemba Kudureyaneri (Riding the Stallion of a Dream - 2010 - Kannada): Girish Kasaravalli. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada 
No Smoking (2007): Anurag Kashyap
* Mee Sindhutai Sapkal (I am Sindhutai Sapkal - 2010 - Marathi): Ananth Mahadevan, based on a true story.
* Dharm (2007): Bhavna Talwar. Dharm won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.

Film Festival Program