Films an important medium to connect people and cultures: Col. Rathore
MoS I&B inaugurates European Union Film Festival
Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore said that films and music provided a bridge between cultures that connects people across nations. Film Festivals provided an opportunity to understand different cultures from different regions, the people, their relationships and their emotions through the medium of cinema. The Minister stated this in his inaugural address at the European Union Film festival here today at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi. A delegation of European Union including ambassadors from European Union member states was also present on the occasion.
The opening film of the festival was famous Danish Film Silent Heart (Stille Hjerte) directed by Bille August. The film was premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival where it received a 20 minutes standing ovation. Bille August is a Danish Academy Award-winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conquerorfrom 1987 won the Palme d’Or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of only eight directors to win the Palme d’Or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1992.
There was also a musical performance by Neemrana Choir. Neemrana Choir consists of 50 singers of all ages and backgrounds.
The festival was organized by DFF in collaboration with the delegation of the European Union of India. The festival would commence from 30th July to 6th August, 2016 and 23 films would be screened during the period. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been organizing film festivals in different parts of the country. National Film Archive of India, Pune one of the Film Media Units of this Ministry had recently organized a European Union Film Festival.
Screening Schedule is given below:
| Time
Date |
10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 31st July 2016
(Sunday) |
Les Rayures du Zèbre | Scouting for Zebras,
Dir- Benoît Mariage Belgium/ 2014/ 80 Min |
Three Brothers,
Dir- Jan Sverák Czech Republic/ 2014/ 90 Min |
Jack,
Dir- Edward Berger Germany/ 2014/ 102 Min |
1916 – The Irish Rebellion
Director – Pat Collins, RuanMagan Ireland /2016 / 80 minutes
|
| 1st August
(Monday) |
Flamenco From The Roots
Director – Vicente Pérez Herrero Spain / 2012/ 85 mins
|
L’illusionniste |
The Illusionist Director – Sylvain Chomet France/ 2011/ 79 minutes
|
Michiamo Maya | My Name Is Maya
Director – Tommaso Agnese Italy/ 2015 / 90 minutes
|
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| 2nd August
(Tuesday) |
Mother, I love you
Director – Janis Nords Latvia / 2013/ 80 minutes
|
Edeno Sodas |
The Garden of Eden Director –AlgimantasPuipa Lithuania /2015/ 93 minutes
|
Dead Man Talking
Director – Patrick Ridremont Luxembourg /2012/ 101 minutes |
|
| 3rd August
(Wednesday) |
SIMSHAR
Director – Rebecca Cremona Malta / 2014 / 101 minutes
|
MICHIEL DE RUYTER | Admiral
Director – Roel Reiné Netherlands /2015 / 151 minutes
|
Jack
Director – Elisabeth Scharang Austria /2015 / 90 minutes
|
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| 4th August
(Thursday) |
CatsDon’tHaveVertigo
Director – António-Pedro Vasconcelos Portugal/ 2014/124 minutes
|
Sailing to Paradise
Director – BlažZavršnik Slovenia /2014/ 83 minutes
|
Rytmus – A Dream from The Block
Director – Miro Drobný Slovakia /2015/ – 90 minutes
|
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| 5th August
(Friday) |
ÅTERTRÄFFEN|The Reunion
Director – Anna Odell Sweden / 2013/ 89 minutes
|
Wild Duck
Director – Yannis Sakaridis Greece / 2013 / 88 Minutes
|
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| 6th August
(Saturday) |
Ollaan Vapaita |Urban Family
Director – OskariSipola Finland /2015/ 105 minutes |
Bogowie|Gods
Director –LukaszPalkowski Poland/ 2014/ 120 minutes
|
Utóélet | Afterlife
Director – VirágZomborácz Hungary / 2014 / 90 minutes
|
Block 12
Director – Kyriakos Tofaridis Cyprus /2013 / 95 minutes |
