I try to give something good to Society - Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra
Film industry is biased towards Women Directors - Pakhi A. Tyrewala
Famous Film Padosi shown for V Shantaram's Fans
Closing Award Ceremony at 5 p.m. today at INOX – G.T. Central
Jaipur. On the third day of JIFF, at 12 to 1:30 p.m., Regional Cinema of India - Today and Tomorrow, Diversity of India - Reflection in Indian Cinema session took place. It included Director and Writer of Gangs of Wasseypur and Paan Singh Tomar Tigmanshu Dhulia, Bala writer Niren Bhatt, Lal Kaptan Writer Deepak Venkatesan, Indranil Ghosh while Film Maker Gajendra Kshotriya was the Moderator.
The session discussed about the challenges faced in regional cinema, especially Rajasthani and Hindi cinema. In the session Tigmanshu Dhulia told clearly that Hindi cinema is in danger, not regional cinema. As regional cinema is rooted in roots, it will never be out. At the same time, taking a pinch, Dhulia also said that the way the films are full of abuses, it is not necessary. Regional languages and dialects have their own color and accent, and there is no need for abuses.
Niren Bhatt, who wrote a show like Taarak Mehta's Ooltah Chashma, said that Bollywood is becoming more like a pastiche, while regional stories are becoming less. At the same time, all the speakers in the session also said that in the era of digital platforms and web series, new stories will get more space and freedom. Such platforms will inspire filmmakers to make better cinema.
I try to give something good to Society - Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra
An important session named Cinema of Change, in which well-known Film Director Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra interacted with the audience.
Rakesh Omprakash Mehra clearly said that Pakistan - Hindustan and communal issues should be gone now, and now we should think beyond this. Mehra said that after hearing painful stories of Partition since childhood, it had a profound effect on him, and it is more or less visible in his films as well. Mehra also said that he was impressed to make good cinema by watching V. Shantaram's films in childhood. In the conversation, Mehra also told about his upcoming film Udaan.
Film industry is biased towards Women Directors - Pakhi A. Tyrewala
World Cinema by Women session was held from 2 to 3 p.m. with Good News Film Writer Jyoti Kapoor, Director, Cinematographer and Founder of Mumbai Talkies Seema Desai, Tejpal Singh Dhama, well-known Writer and Director Pakhi A. Tyrewala and Filmmaker from Arminia Marina Libik put their views forward. Prerna Sahni was the Moderator. At the beginning of the session, Pakhi A. Tyrewala stated openly that the film industry has a discriminatory attitude towards women directors, and that they need to work twice as much to stay in this industry. Female film makers rarely get funding for their films. At the same time, she also said that it is not like fighting between women and men, but they need to work together. Seema Desai talked about her upcoming film Pappu Ki Paghadandi, while Writer Jyoti Kapoor told how she did not get credit for film writing, and had to go to the Supreme Court for the same.
Cinema and Society: Contemporary Context dialogue was held from 4 to 6 p.m., in which Om Thanvi [Vice Chancellor of Haridev Joshi Journalism and Mass Communication University] was present as the Chief Guest. The dialogue included Prof. Naresh Dadhich, while as a speaker, Prof. Sudesh Batra, Hariram Meena, Rajendra Boda,Prabodh Govil, Dr. Rakesh Raipuria and Dr. Pranu Shukla gave their views.
In the discussion, cinema was described as a character associated with society. Cinema is an art that combines all arts, and is an emotional art. He told that cinema is more influenced by news journalism, and is a good source of entertainment for the people. Naresh Dadhich also explained the impact of cinema on society. Giving the exact example of the film Fight Club, he said that once in America, people opened a number of fight clubs to overcome their pressure, which caused a lot of problems to the people after which these clubs were closed by the police. Apart from this, Hariram Meena talked about tribal culture and society and said that people will have to save tribal culture in the coming time. Om Thanvi told that if there is a society there is a cinema and there is a cinema if there is a society.
Famous Film Padosi shown for V Shantaram's Fans
On Monday, V Shantaram's popular Film Padosi was screened. V Shantaram's well-known film Padosi [1941] is a film touching social issues. This social drama makes the film special and relevant in today's times, its subject, which speaks of Hindu-Muslim unity. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the film.
Many Films were screened continuously
The fourth day of JIFF 2020 was also full of films. On 20th January, films continued to be screened on multiple screens. Medicine Lamps, The Joker, The Knot, The Secret Life of Frogs, Intolerant, Champion, Buried Seeds, Housefull, Proof, Magnificent, Happy Birthday, Who Is My Neighbour, Pick Pocketer, Milibhagat, Virgin Slaves For Sale, Gone Are The Days, The Art of Dying, Made in India, Uprooting, Parcel Grid, Small Fish etc. were screened. The screening of the film Odd Couple was special. Seeing the Oscar winning film Daughter, Doobie will be a special experience for film lovers. The performance of Rajasthani film Smash / Chidi Balla was enjoyed by the audience.
Closing Award Ceremony Today Evening
This evening will be very special, since today will be the closing ceremony of JIFF 2020. Here, selected films from films from parts of the world will be given awards.
Closing Ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. in INOX - Audi 1[GT Central].
Masterpiece Film Faust – A Return From the Future and Chinese Film Sun Rises From the East Pole will be the Closing Films of JIFF 2020
Considered a Masterpiece in the world of Cinema, the film Faust - A Return from the Future will be the Closing Film of JIFF 2020, which will be screened on 21st January at INOX Cinema Hall, GT Central.
Masterpiece Film Faust – A Return From the Future to be the Closing Films of JIFF 2020
Directed by Maria Alexea, 1 hour 21 minutes long film Faust - A Return from the Future is a masterpiece in the world of cinema. The theme of this film, which would be shown in the closing ceremony of the Jaipur International Film Festival, is based on great Poet Gothe's creation Faust. The film explores the current society, that too in a very unique way. Undoubtedly director Maria has given a milestone film to World Cinema. The central character in the film is a creator, who understands the truth of life through a relationship with a human demon. The theme of the film is very relevant, connecting everyone.
Lighting used in the film maintains the mood of the film. The editing of the film also adds to the impact of the film. This film depicts the story through gestures, as the film's theme moves forward with dance steps. The film is solely ‘poetic’ in nature.
Sun Rises from the East Pole is a 92 minutes long Feature Fiction Film from China, directed by Phenoix Dong. Film is about a common girl Yueyan Zhu, who disappears just a day before the wedding. Her future husband is a celebrity that every girl wants to marry. In such a situation, why is Yueyan disappeared?
My Story is about BUDDHISM - Pattana Thaivanich
JIFF is a platform which provides the stage to artists, filmmakers, screenwriters, lyricists to showcase their talents internationally. In this ocean of films, we met Pattana Thaivanich. She is an American with Thai origin. She worked in an MNC in America but was feeling the sense of incompleteness. In search of completeness and found Buddha. She researched about Buddha and wrote this screenplay to help western people to understand the enlightenment and the purpose of life. The story is about Prince Ananda, cousin of Buddha. He is the one who brought women into monkhood. Buddhism monkhood is there is no inequality, no castes. According to her, this story has the essence of Buddhism. She told what is‘Enlightenment’, What is reality of life and What is the ultimate truth.
I Like Pink City so much - Kostadin Bonev
During the sessions of JFM we met the director of Uprooting. It is a story which depicts the problems of contemporary history. Bulgarian director Kostadin Bonev brought a documentary feature to JIFF. Genocide is a world problem which he tried to showcase in his film. He showcased the pain of genocide during the partition of Armenia and Bulgaria. It's about history of Bulgaria, Armenia and Turkey. History lovers liked this movie. About sharing his experience at JIFF he got so happy to visit to JIFF. He tried last year too but this year his film got selected. He likes that JIFF is open to all artists of cinema around the globe. Selection of the films is interesting. Because he has special interest in history that's why earlier also he made so many documentary movies based on contemporary history and it's problems. While appreciating the pink city he wants see Jal Mahal.
