Reading and Watching Films are Integral Parts of My Life: Dir. Cemil Agacikoglu
Discover Cemil Agacikoglu's artistic evolution from photography to cinema, his passion for world cinema, and the inspiration behind THE REEDS.
Tête-à-tête with Directors of ‘AGRESTE’ (Wilding Country)
Ms. Divya Jay from Team CIFF speaks to Directors of the movie AGRESTE: Mr. Sergio Roizenblit and Mr. Ricardo Mordoch to know how they feel about their film being shown at the 21st
I always felt my movie is an untold love story! – Dir. Abijith Ashokan
Director Abijith Asokan in a conversation with Ms. Divya Jay from the 21st CIFF team shares his journey of becoming a filmmaker and why his debut film is so special!
Cinema Itself is a Unique Language: Director Shrikant Choudhari
Ms. Divya: How did your journey of becoming a filmmaker begin? Dir. Shrikant: Movies have always fascinated me. But I never knew the world of movies. I always wanted to become an a
Martin Scorsese’s films deeply impact me: Dir. Mehul Agaja
Ms. Divya Jay: What made you become a filmmaker? Dir. Mehul Agaja: I left home at 18. I am a self-taught filmmaker; I learnt cinema from books and watching all kinds of movies. I h
LOVE TO CREATE TEXTURE OF SPACE THROUGH OUR NARRATIVES: RAJDEEP PAUL & SARMISTHA MAITI
Divya: What inspired you to become a Director? Rajdeep Paul: I was born and brought up in the heart of the city of Kolkata. After completing my school education, I joined an Engine
Love to Make Films in India, France & Japan: Ms. Roqiyeh TAVAKKOLI
Divya: Please share your journey of becoming a Director. Ms. Roqiyeh TAVAKKOLI: I have a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Master of Arts in Dramatic Literature. I have made more than
Cinema Lets You Bring Out Untold Stories: Mahdi Torab Beig
Divya: When did you decide to become a filmmaker? Mahdi Torab Beigi: ‘At the End of Evin’ is my first movie, but I made a couple of short films before this. The love for litera
Making Movies is a very Personal Journey: Sripal Sama
Divya: Tell us something about your background and how you became a filmmaker? Sripal: I’m from a rural part of the state of Telangana in India. I liked movies as a child but nev
CONTENT-RICH CINEMA NEVER GOES OUT OF FASHION: Avinash Shetty
Divya Jay from CIFF team chats with up National & State Award winner, Mr. Avinash Shetty, to understand how he picks the films he produces and what do film festivals mean to hi