Browsing: Cinema

“All my films are a result of failures,” says Q. “Every time I failed at something, my response was to make a film.” Little wonder that the 53-year-old Bengali filmmaker is one of India’s foremost chroniclers of failed youth. Q’s protagonists are unheroic but cannot stop dreaming of heroism. Their mad journeys are punctuated by…

“He has the Midas touch” may well be an adage for the versatile Manav Kaul. Renowned for his slick acting in celebrated Bollywood films like Badla, Thappad, and Jolly LLB 2, Manav is equally masterful behind the pen. When he dabbles in playwriting, he delivers immersive theatrical works, includingIlhaam, Park, and Shakkar Ke Paanch Daane.…

Hollywood may be dominated by enormous budgets, global franchises and glamorous premieres, but independent cinema continues to attract some of the industry’s biggest names. For many actors and filmmakers, indie productions are not simply stepping stones toward blockbuster careers. They provide a different creative environment where unusual ideas can flourish, risks can be taken and…

African cinema has a significant presence at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, with ten African films selected across the festival programme and a Global African Hub providing a base for the continent’s filmmakers at the TIFF market.