Festival Filmmakers from three continents gather at HITS for Dr. Elizabeth Verghese International Film Festival 13 Mar 2025 SSZee Media The Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) in Chennai is currently abuzz with cinematic energy as it hosts the Dr. Elizabeth Verghese International Film Festival. Organized by the Department
Movies Bengali filmmaker Indira Dhar’s “Putul” competes for Best Picture at 97th Academy Awards 13 Jan 2025 SSZee Media Indira Dhar’s film Putul has made history by becoming the first Bengali film to contend for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. Directed and produced by Dhar, Putul’s nomination
Awards Short Films Palestinian filmmaker Dima Hamdan wins prestigious Iris Prize for LGBTQ+ short film 6 Jan 2025 SSZee Media Dima Hamdan, a Palestinian filmmaker based in Berlin, has won the 2024 Iris Prize, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ short film award. The prestigious £30,000 prize was awarded to Hamdan’s film,
News Farewell to Shyam Benegal: A cinema maestro who shaped generations 23 Dec 2024 SSZee Media Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal, a pioneer of Indian parallel cinema, passed away at 90 in Mumbai on Monday evening, following a prolonged struggle with chronic kidney disease. The news was
News Bangladeshi Filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki joins Yunus-led interim government as Cultural Advisor 11 Nov 2024 SSZee Media Celebrated filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has accepted a position in Bangladesh’s new interim government as Cultural Advisor, following Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus’s appointment as Chief Advisor. This interim administration took
Movies News Anubhav Sinha calls for “convenience over subsidies” at film tourism conclave 9 Nov 2024 SSZee Media At the 11th India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC), filmmaker Anubhav Sinha delivered a strong message to India’s state film commissions, urging them to prioritize ease of production for filmmakers
News Reviving Tradition: Filmmaker Qashoo brings Palestine House in London—a blend of heritage & community 30 Jul 2024 SSZee Media In the heart of central London, a new Palestinian cultural center is under construction. Located above Hiba Lebanese and Palestinian restaurant on High Holborn, this building is being transformed with