SIFFCY 2025
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Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFFCY)
Camiel Schouwenaar & Jelle Nesna’s Strijder (Netherlands /Germany) wins FCCI award for Best CHILDREN’s Film at SIFFCY 2025
Jury members — Ratnottama Sengupta, Piyush Roy, & Anjali Monteiro
Some fascinating visual techniques are employed in Titane to explore the protagonist’s inner turmoil and physical transformation. Mirrors and reflections play a major role as Alexia struggles to reconcile her outward appearance with her true sense of self. The film’s Gothic, sci-fi-tinged aesthetic reinforces the idea of the human body as something unstable and ever-changing. Through Alexia’s journey, Titane delves into a valid question: do we still remain “human” if our bodies are radically altered?
ICONIC
youth AUTEUR
James Dean—"Rebel without a cause"
(February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955)
An enduring figure in American cinema, despite a very brief career, comprising just 5 films. Starring in East of Eden (1955), Rebel Without a Cause (1955), and Giant (1956), he brought an intense, introspective style shaped by Method acting and Lee Strasberg’s influence. His portrayal of alienated, troubled youth resonated with postwar audiences, cementing his status as a cultural icon.
James Dean’s untimely death at age 24 in a car accident elevated his mythos, making him a lasting symbol of youthful rebellion and vulnerability.
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