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    ‘The Disciple’, Fahadh Faasil, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee, Konkana, Nimisha Sajayan Best of 2021
    Indian Film Institute
    • Jan 25
    • 2 min

    ‘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...
    Who is a Line Producer? – Career Guide
    Kriti Agarwal
    • Jul 2, 2021
    • 13 min

    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....
    Top OTTs with International Reach – Present your content to the World!
    Kriti Agarwal
    • Jun 5, 2021
    • 9 min

    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...
    What International Buyers Look for in Content
    Kriti Agarwal
    • May 20, 2021
    • 13 min

    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...
    OTT Platforms Where You Can Distribute Your Films
    Kriti Agarwal
    • Apr 23, 2021
    • 12 min

    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...
    Finding the Right Actors is always a challenge - Mukesh Chabbra, Director & Casting Director
    Indian Film Institute
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    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
    Film Festival & Market       Updates: September 2020
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    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 4 min

    Film Festival & Market Updates: September 2020

    Indian Film Institute brings Indie Filmmaker's monthly updates of Film Festivals across the globe.
    The Laurel-Hardy of India: Gope & Yakub
    Manoj Srivastava
    • Aug 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    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
    Film Festival & Market Updates: August 2020
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    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    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
    Student Work: Discover Cinema
    Kunal Srivastava
    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    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
    What it takes to become a film director - Career Guide
    Indian Film Institute
    • Aug 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    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
    Unesco designates Mumbai 'A Creative City' among others
    Indian Film Institute
    • Jul 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    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
    Does Covid-19 mean a death knell for Cinemas?
    Kunal Srivastava
    • Jun 19, 2020
    • 2 min

    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
    ‘Choked' Displays Great Craft, Sound Design stands out
    Kunal Srivastava
    • Jun 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    ‘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
    Basu Chatterjee, who infused freshness in Indian Cinema, passes away
    Manoj Srivastava
    • Jun 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    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
    A Guide to Film Agreements: Part 2
    Kunal Srivastava
    • Jun 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    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...
    A Guide to Film Agreements: Part 1
    Kunal Srivastava
    • May 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    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...
    Careers in Cinema : Find your right fit
    Kunal Srivastava
    • May 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    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.
    Satyajit Ray: The Feel of Festivals (IFFI - 1975)
    IFI Archives
    • Apr 14, 2018
    • 3 min

    Satyajit Ray: The Feel of Festivals (IFFI - 1975)

    Satyajit Rays' 1975 article on film festivals.
    Highest Grossing Films of Indian Cinema, ever
    Himani Srivastava
    • Mar 9, 2018
    • 7 min

    Highest Grossing Films of Indian Cinema, ever

    Highest Grossing Films of Indian Cinema, ever
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