KVIFF 2024, Czech Republic | June 28 – July 6
5 Indian films at Karlovy-Vary
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An introduction to Kathak
Precise patterns of hands as mudras combined with the graceful expressions of the eyes and face gives me the feeling of fusion between the mind and the body. I convey soulful stories by dancing to the beat of the tabla, the chorus of the harmonium and sarangi and the notes of the flute. The way the energy flows through my body and reaches the audience is magnetic; it connects us to infinity. We open our hearts to compassion, and the harmony creates clarity.
Avni Urmil
Delhi Public School, Pune | Class & Sec: 7B. Roll no: 7
FCCI at international film festivals
IFFCincy
FCCI confers awards for the best DEBUT film/s at the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati (IFFCincy), which takes place at the Cincinnati Art Museum, USA. Ratee Apana is the festival director.
Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati
Regular deadline: July 25
Late deadline: Aug 15
Chalachitram
FCCI confers awards for the best DEBUT film/s at the Chalachitram National Film Festival, which takes place at the Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio, Guwahati, Assam, India. Utpal Datta is the festival director.
Chalachitram National Film Festival
Regular deadline: July 7
Late deadline: Aug 7
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Review — KILL
The evil in the film are outsiders. They intrude into the classic trope that the film seems to be premised upon, causing all hell to break loose.
The setting, a moving train, helps to amplify the tension both physically and mentally. Limiting the space, the protagonist becomes susceptible to unexpected dangers. The audience, too, gets trapped in this space, in this claustrophobic environment. It also gives the action sequences a distinct visceral quality.
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Maithili
Krishnapriya Podili
TY | RV University
Maithili Thakur has a persona that radiates a kind of warmth that embraces and welcomes her entire audience, creating an instant sense of connection and belonging. Her audience is her uniqueness. The majority of those who come to hear her sing are soothed by the aura that radiates from within her. Everything about her is natural, from her singing to that mesmeric smile fixed almost permanently on her face.
Born on July 25, and now all of 24 years, Maithili has made it to the Top 20 on both Lil Champs and Indian Idol Junior, is the runner-up of Rising Star, has been appointed as the “Icon of Bihar” by the Election Commission of India, and has millions of followers on social media. In this Gen Z era where the majority are running the rat race, Maithili stays away from Bollywood music and chooses instead to keep her roots alive by continuing the legacy of her musical folklore.
Arjun
Arjun Das is a masters-level exponent of one of the deadliest arts of the ancient South Indian battlefields: addi thada. Initiated when he was 8 years old, he was simultaneously taught the healing oil-massage art of Siddha medicine. Arjun & his brother Vishnu (pic taken when they were kids) are the sons of Dr. Kalidasa gurukkal, disciple of Late Mohandas gurukkal of Kozhikode/Calicut.
Born on July 20, Arjun is now into his silver year. In his free time, outside of the kalari (the practice arena) and the Siddha massage room at his home in Cochin/Kochi, he’s passionately into creative ink sketches. Though he has a smile fixed seemingly-permanently on his face, and fame written on his forehead, he has declined film offers. He’s the silent sort who refuses to pose for the camera. He prefers to walk incognito.
