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France to take centre stage at 30th Kolkata International Film Festival; Vidya Balan, R Balki among guest speakers

The 30th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is gearing up to celebrate the rich tapestry of international cinema, with a special focus on French cinema. The festival, scheduled from December 4 to 11, will showcase a diverse range of 175 films from 41 countries. A special segment is dedicated to contemporary French […]

KIFF 2024 will feature a wide array of films, including 127 feature films, 28 short and documentary films and more. (File Photo)

The 30th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is gearing up to celebrate the rich tapestry of international cinema, with a special focus on French cinema. The festival, scheduled from December 4 to 11, will showcase a diverse range of 175 films from 41 countries.

A special segment is dedicated to contemporary French women filmmakers. Renowned directors like Caroline Vignal, Celine Rouzet, and Elise Otzenberger are expected to present their latest works. The festival will also screen classic French films.

“Throughout the festival, there will be many interactions, seminars and symposiums. In one such session, Vidya Balan will speak with Sangeeta Dutta. R Balki will deliver the Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture. France is the focus country. Some young filmmakers are coming from France. We will try to have interactive sessions with all the women filmmakers from France,” said Chairman of KIFF Goutam Ghosh.

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KIFF 2024 will feature a wide array of films, including 127 feature films, 28 short and documentary films, a curated selection of Indian language films, and Bengali Panorama films which are international competition entries. The festival will be held across 20 venues in Kolkata.

The 30th KIFF logo and theme song were unveiled by State Minister Aroop Biswas, Minister and Co-Chief Advisor Indranil Sen, KIFF members, and the festival’s Chairman, Goutam Ghosh on Friday.

“There will be 290 shows this year,” said Biswas. Sen said, “CM Mamata Banerjee has, since 2011, levelled up the KIFF. It is not limited to only one venue. It is now held across different auditoriums. The CM had this vision of making West Bengal the gateway of Indian culture and we are proud that she has successfully done that.”

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Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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