| Cinema of the World
A bouquet of brand new films from around sixty-one countries had have their India Premiere in this section.
Retrospectives
- MIRA NAIR
This section will feature a complete retrospective of the works of renowned Indo-American Film maker Mira Nair.
- JAN JAKUB KOLSKI
Eight films made by the Polish writer - film maker - cinematographer was screened in this package.
- MICHAEL CACOYONNIS
Veteran Cypriot Film maker Michael Cacoyonnis’s work wasl appear in this category. His classic, award winning feature films Elektra, Zorba the Greek etc are included in this package.
- JIM JARMUSCH
IFFI brings in the works of Jim Jarmusch, the pioneer of American Independent Cinema, in this package.
Homage
- ERIC ROHMER – A TRIBUTE
IFFI pays homage to the iconic French film maker Eric Rohmer who passed away during the first half of the year. Six significant titles from the Eric Rohmer filmography was chosen for this.
Country Focus
- MEXICO
As Mexico rises up to a renaissance in film making, IFFI follows with a spot light on the ‘Neo Noir Mexican Cinema’. Prominent, internationally acclaimed films from the current decade was featured here.
- SRI LANKA
An overview of award winning Sri Lankan films from the year 2000 to 2010.
Special Sections
- AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS IMAGES ON SCREEN
IFFI focuses on the Indigenous film making practices and trends from Australia, in this package titled ‘Australian Indigenous Images on Screen’. Films from the last four decades was included here.
- TAIWANESE NEW WAVE CINEMA
All of Taiwan’s savvy film makers could make their presence felt in the package titled ‘Taiwanese New Wave Cinema’. They include Ang Lee, Edward Yang, Hou Shiao-Hsien etc.
- CANNES KALEIDOSCOPE 2010
For those cineastes, who could not make to the coveted Cannes, IFFI presents a comprehensive package of films that made it into Cannes this year. Picks include those from Cannes Awards, Official Competition and Director’s Fortnight.
- GLIMPSES OF CONTEMPORARY IRANIAN CINEMA
Iranian Cinema was brimming with creative impulses this year, making us select a handful of films with high aesthetics and heartrending content.
- CINEMA DIGITAL
To feature a dozen of films, made on digital format, reflecting the emerging style of digital imagery.
- INSPIRATIONS – IMAGES FROM TRUE LIFE STORIES
Ten feature length documentaries made by Non Resident Indians are featured here.
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