Representation of Isolation in Films
In a time when we’re all feeling a little isolated, it can be nice to watch films that reflect that feeling back at us. Whether they’re about literal isolation or just characters who feel alone in the world, these films can help us feel seen and understood. The Shining The Shining is one of the…
Indian freedom struggle on Screen
India’s struggle for freedom is a long and complicated one, with different people and groups fighting for different things at different times. If you’re interested in learning more about this period of history, check out these five films that do a great job of depicting different aspects of the Indian freedom struggle. Mangal Pandey: The…
Neha’s true passion for making films
Budding Jaipur filmmaker Neha Maheshwari shares her ideas and passion of film making with Sonalika Singh ‘Making money wasn’t the only goal in my life, I wanted to pursue something which was very dynamic and did not have preset rules which I had to follow’, says Neha Maheshwari, an upcoming film director who has given…
The monsters on the streets will haunt you, but you need to be a fierce eagle to haunt them back and fly away: New Girl Review
Review by Shobhit Gupta We bring up our girls with a notion of them being equal to our boys in all aspects but time and again they are expected to give up on their careers, choices, and adjust with the cruel deeds of the society and most importantly when people play mean in relationships in…
Dil Bechara: A story of love, hope, and endless memories
Report by Shobhit Gupta The trailer of upcoming film Dil Bechara is out and it already trending all over the world. Dil Bechara is an upcoming Hindi-language coming-of-age romantic drama film. It stars late Sushant Singh Rajput, Saif Ali Khan and debutante Sanjana Sanghi. The film was initially titled Kizie Aur Manny, but in February 2019 the title was officially changed to Dil Bechara. This was…
We are One: An unprecedented 10-day digital film festival exclusively on YouTube, free!
We Are One: A Global Film Festival is a free 10-day online festival, exclusively on YouTube, born out of the idea that the film community can come together in times of crises – both in celebration of films and in support by providing much needed relief for COVID-19 efforts. The 10-day online festival which started…
“You have everything within you, you just need that spark” – Santosh Sivan
Report by Diganta Debnath India’s top cinematographer shared his methods and knowledge with the film students and lovers. On 31 May 2020, Santosh Sivan, a Padma Shri awardee hosted by Canon in a webinar. Santosh Sivan was invited to talk about lighting and how it plays a crucial role in cinematography. The webinar was called…
“The Egyptian Theatre is an incredible part of Hollywood history” – Scott Stuber, Netflix head
The American Cinematheque and Netflix join forces to preserve Hollywood’s historic Egyptian theater. The collaboration will allow the American Cinematheque to expand the scope and diversity of programming, while continuing the nonprofit’s mission to celebrate the experience of cinema as a moving art form Established in Los Angeles in 1984 as a nonprofit member-supported cultural…
Inside News Making: Scene Analysis of Spotlight
Analysis by Malvika Chawla “They knew and let it happen!”“It could’ve been you,It could’ve been me,It could’ve been any of us.” -Sacha Pfeiffer Introduction Spotlight is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Tom McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Josh Singer. The film follows ‘The Boston Globe’s’ “Spotlight” team, the oldest continuously…