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Pickurflick,a streaming platform for curated independent cinemahas announced the inaugural edition of Pondicherry International Film Festival (PIFF 2018) - one of the largest independent film festivals showcasing100+ Films. The festival is supported by Puducherry Tourism Department.
Pickurflick,a streaming platform for curated independent cinemahas announced the inaugural edition of Pondicherry International Film Festival (PIFF 2018) - one of the largest independent film festivals showcasing100+ Films. The festival is supported by Puducherry Tourism Department.
The festival will be held at multiple locations across Puducherry
from 26th-30th September 2018. France is the partner country for the
festival and there will be a special focus on French cinema, art & culture.
Actor Adil Hussain who was recently nominated for the Norwegian National Awards
for Best Actor for his role in What will
People Say, is closely associated with Pickurflick as a mentor & brand
ambassador. Talking about the festival, Adil said “Pondicherry brings light
into my heart. I had been in Pondicherry since 1995. It played one of the most
important roles for me to help grow as a person and an actor. I am so very delighted
that the 1st Pondicherry International Film Festival is taking place there.
Please let us make this event a big success by participating in it with our
presence and love.”
National award-winning film critic Saibal Chatterjee, who is the
festival director of PIFF 2018, said “The Pondicherry International Film
Festival will celebrate the spirit of independence by showcasing directors who
revel in swimming against the tide. Its vision -- and mission -- centres on
streams of filmmaking -- shorts, documentaries, animation and fiction features
-- that focus on ground-breaking idioms and themes. PIFF will highlight the relevance
of not only filmmakers but also filmgoers who want to engage differently, and
in new ways, with the medium. It is our fervent hope that the film festival
will propel an exciting, full-fledged movement in the years ahead.”
Besides film screenings, the 5-day film festival will also conduct
art & culture exhibition, food festival & music concerts to
celebrate art, entertainment & travel in Puducherry. The megafestival will
also promote Puducherry as a tourist destination.
The festival will also have panel discussions, interactions
with filmmakers and master classes by eminent filmmakers & actors.
PIFF 2018 will have a special section on independent Tamil cinema & will
also focus on independent regional cinema.
Last year, Pickurflick had conducted Pickurflick Indie Film
Festival which was held in Delhi & Bangaloreand had witnessed a
footfall ofover 10,000 with a digital reach of 50 million+. The
festival was rated among the top unconventional film fests in India.
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