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
BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAM AND ALWAYS WORK HARD ON IT: Dir. Pritam Shetty
I was studying in 9th standard when Kannada actor, Upendra, visited my school for a film shoot. I had absolutely no idea about films till then. My friends are the ones who tol
Wish I was the Director of ‘Forrest Gump’!: Dir. Hamidreza Ghotbi
Dir. Hamidreza Ghotbi is a theatre person turned Director. In a casual chat with Divya Jay of the CIFF team he tells us his favourite genres of films and how he feels about his fil
Donning Multiple Caps is Essential to be a Good Filmmaker: Dir. Murat Çeri
Knowing and having basic knowledge of all the departments that you work for a film is very essential for a filmmaker. Dir. Murat Çeri in conversation with Divya Jay from CIFF team
From a Doctor to a Filmmaker, Dir. Ercan Kesal’s Journey
The journey of how a Doctor followed his passion and became a filmmaker! Dir. Ercan Kesal chats up with Divya Jay of the CIFF team and shares his journey as how to he followed his