8 days, 50 countries, 125 directors, 150 films - the extract of
ensuing 17th Kolkata Film Festival. And many more 'for the first time'
events will occur here.
1. Tollygunge film industry will drive the fest.
2. Budget about 2.45 crore (more corporate sponsors).
3. Professional touch at website http://kff.in
4. Changed logo
5. Theme song by Nachiketa.
6. Published the names of selectors of 150 films.
7. Total 11 theatres will screen films in the city including multiplex.
8. Inaugural ceremony will be held at Netaji Indoor Stadium.
9. The fest will be inaugurated by Shahrukh Khan and Sharmila Tagore.
10. Inaugural movie 'The Magician' of Netherlands.
11. The price of ticket Rs. 10 only.
12. Mamatashankar & ballet troupe will perform at inaugural function.
13. Orchestra by Kolkata Music Academy will be the opening event of this fest.
14. West bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum will perform at the end
of inaugural function.
15. One of the main theme of this fest is 'The City Kolkata' and films
on Kolkata and still photos on Kolkata by Satyajit Ray will be the
main attraction.
16. Special tribute to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar for the first time.
17. Focus 'Taiwan' for the first time.
18. Retrospective of Japan's Nusumareta Yekujo, Homage to Italy's
Visconti and centenary tribute to India's Ashoke Kumar.
As a whole, for the first time Kolkata Film Festival will be the
'Cinema' for the movie-lovers of the city of joy - Kolkata.
This festival will run 10th of this month to 17th (one week).
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