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Kunal Srivastava
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Kantara, Chhello Show Alia Bhatt, Rishab Shetty, Kunchacko Boban rated Best of 2022
Press Release in favour of publication ‘Kantara’ and ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi directed by Rishab Shetty and Sanjay Leela Bhansali jointly...
Indian Film Institute
Jan 25, 20222 min read
‘The Disciple’, Fahadh Faasil, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee, Konkana, Nimisha Sajayan Best of 2021
Press Release in favour of publication ‘The Disciple’ directed by Chaitanya Tamhane has been rated as the Best feature Film of 2021...
Kriti Agarwal
Jul 2, 202113 min read
Who is a Line Producer? – Career Guide
A line producer is pivotal to any film project. They handle the day-to-day operations and activities right from the pre-production stage....
Kriti Agarwal
Jun 5, 20219 min read
Top OTTs with International Reach – Present your content to the World!
The opportunities are endless for filmmakers today. A number of OTTs worldwide keep looking for unique content to stream on their...
Kriti Agarwal
May 20, 202113 min read
What International Buyers Look for in Content
Many platforms and channels around the world are constantly looking for content to acquire. Some prefer content that caters to a niche...
Kriti Agarwal
Apr 23, 202112 min read
OTT Platforms Where You Can Distribute Your Films
With the advent of Over-the-top services, filmmakers now have a number of options to sell and distribute their content. With every video...
Indian Film Institute
Mar 2, 20211 min read
Finding the Right Actors is always a challenge - Mukesh Chabbra, Director & Casting Director
Casting is often looked down upon but is an essential part of filmmaking. No film big or small can escape this process but casting has a met
Divya Sharma
Sep 10, 20204 min read
Film Festival & Market Updates: September 2020
Indian Film Institute brings Indie Filmmaker's monthly updates of Film Festivals across the globe.
Manoj Srivastava
Aug 21, 20202 min read
The Laurel-Hardy of India: Gope & Yakub
India’s answer to ‘Laurel and Hardy’ were the duo Gope and Yakub. Gope was an iconic comedian actor in Indian Cinema. Beginning almost immed
Divya Sharma
Aug 17, 20204 min read
Film Festival & Market Updates: August 2020
Indian Film Institute brings Indie Filmmakers monthly updates of Film Festivals across the globe. See what's going on within Festival circle
Kunal Srivastava
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Student Work: Discover Cinema
Presenting 'Blink' a film made by Akhil Lotlikar, one of the students from the first batch of Discover Cinema Programme. The programme launc
Indian Film Institute
Aug 7, 20203 min read
What it takes to become a film director - Career Guide
A Film director manages the creative aspects of the production. He/she directs the making of the film by first visualizing the script and th
Indian Film Institute
Jul 23, 20204 min read
Unesco designates Mumbai 'A Creative City' among others
Mumbai is the capital city of the State of Maharashtra where Indian Cinema was born with the first-ever film show at Watson's Hotel on 7 Jul
Kunal Srivastava
Jun 19, 20202 min read
Does Covid-19 mean a death knell for Cinemas?
Covid 19 has indeed killed thousands of people and industries worldwide, the film industry being one of them. It may not have hurt smaller c
Kunal Srivastava
Jun 8, 20202 min read
‘Choked' Displays Great Craft, Sound Design stands out
It’s all about sound and images but that’s what Cinema is all about, isn’t it? ‘Choked, Paisa Bolta Hai’ by Anurag Kashyap is primarily abou
Manoj Srivastava
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Basu Chatterjee, who infused freshness in Indian Cinema, passes away
Basu Chatterjee almost single-handedly transformed ‘The Common Man’s’ tales into a genre. His cinema mostly was about ‘day to day life’, his
Kunal Srivastava
Jun 1, 20202 min read
A Guide to Film Agreements: Part 2
This is part two of the article. of Ready to produce a film, but don't know how to navigate the legal process? How many types of...
Kunal Srivastava
May 29, 20202 min read
A Guide to Film Agreements: Part 1
Ready to produce a film, but don't know how to navigate the legal process? How many types of agreements would you require while producing...
Kunal Srivastava
May 27, 20203 min read
Careers in Cinema : Find your right fit
There are a lot of career options in Cinema.Today, a Screen Writer charges anything between Rs.5 lakhs to 50 lakhs and more for a film.
IFI Archives
Apr 14, 20183 min read
Satyajit Ray: The Feel of Festivals (IFFI - 1975)
Satyajit Rays' 1975 article on film festivals.
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