Thiruvananthapuram :Around 100 short films and documentaries would vie for honours under different categories in the competition section of the Fifth International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala(IDSFFK-2012), to be held here from June 8 to 12. The films, chosen from among 620 entries, will be screened in six categories in the competition section, according to sources at the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, organisers of the event. Short films...
12:34 PM, May 24, 2012
New York: The Bob Marley documentary 'Marley' will stream on Facebook simultaneously during its theatrical opening, a signal that social media may also play a role in shifting movie release windows. Such day-and-date releases have become increasingly common in recent years for smaller independent films. But this will be the first such US film to stream concurrently on the social media behemoth while opening in theaters. The film, directed by...
05:01 PM, Apr 12, 2012
The new Bob Marley documentary is a tribute by the legendary star's family and friends. ...
10:46 AM, Apr 11, 2012
New Delhi: Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won the Oscars for the Best Documentary (Short Subject) - 'Saving Face'. 'Saving Face' tells the stories of two acid-attack survivors - Zakia and Rukhsana, their arduous attempts to bring their assailants to justice, and the charitable work of London-based, Pakistani-born plastic surgeon Dr Mohammad Jawad, who strives to help these women put this horrific act behind them and move on with their...
02:36 PM, Feb 27, 2012
New Delhi: 'Saving Face' the documentary on the rehabilitation of acid attack victims in Pakistan won the Best Documentary (Short Subject)at the Oscars. 'Saving Face' tells the stories of two acid-attack survivors - Zakia and Rukhsana, their arduous attempts to bring their assailants to justice, and the charitable work of London-based, Pakistani-born plastic surgeon Dr Mohammad Jawad, who strives to help these women put this horrific act behind them and...
02:21 PM, Feb 27, 2012
Los Angeles: Pakistani documentary film 'Saving Face', which uncovers the story of hundreds of people, mostly women who become acid attack victims, was honoured with the Oscar award for best documentary (short) at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony here. Directed by Daniel Junge and Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, 'Saving Face' follows several survivors, and narrates the tale of their fight for justice, and a Pakistani plastic surgeon who has returned...
02:21 PM, Feb 27, 2012
New Delhi: Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. 'Marley' is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best....
01:45 PM, Feb 18, 2012
Park City, Utah: The Sundance Film Festival opened on Thursday night with four features, including a documentary highlighting America's housing crisis, the fractured American dream and values humbled by today's lackluster economy. The documentary, 'The Queen of Versailles', follows self-made former billionaire and timeshare mogul David Siegel and his wife Jackie, who at first glance may not seem in touch with many Americans who have struggled in the current, downbeat...
01:12 PM, Jan 20, 2012
Mumbai: "Every day two Dalits are raped and three killed," goes a shocking statistic in well-known filmmaker Anand Patwardhan's latest documentary, 'Jai Bhim, Comrade'. It begins with such murderous day, July 11, 1997, when 10 Dalits gathered to protest the desecration of an Ambedkar statue were shot dead by Mumbai Police. Six days after this massacre, unable to take the pain and grief of his people and as a mark...
06:04 PM, Jan 12, 2012
Islamabad: Pakistan s cable television operators on Tuesday blocked BBC World News, accusing the channel of broadcasting what they described as "anti-Pakistan" content in the wake of a cross-border NATO attack that killed 24 soldiers. Some operators said the channel was blocked for airing the two-part documentary "Secret Pakistan", which highlighted links between the Inter-Services Intelligence agency and Taliban fighters. While the documentary was broadcast in other parts of the...
04:41 AM, Nov 30, 2011
Irish-born photographer Marcus Robinson has spent the last five-years documenting the rebuilding of Ground Zero. ...
03:43 PM, Sep 05, 2011
London: James Franco is making a documentary about the porn industry after he realised porn stars know how to sell sex. "I actually am very interested in pornography... I watch it, who doesn't? I'm making a documentary on pornography. There's this amazing facility in San Francisco... They do everything in house, they build their props in house. It's an incredible place," dailystar.co.uk quoted Franco as saying. The "127 Hours" star...
03:42 PM, Aug 12, 2011
Moscow: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has agreed to participate in a documentary film about a day in his life. Putin was approached for the documentary while visiting the Seliger youth camp, in Russia's Tver region. The request was made by a young TV journalist working on the camp channel. "Ok," Putin said, shrugging his shoulders. He added that they should agree on a date to film. The camp is...
12:28 PM, Aug 02, 2011
We get you a glimpse from 'In Search Of Guru dutt' a documentary on Guru Dutt presented by Shemaroo. ...
05:58 PM, Jul 09, 2011
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