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  • BIFF to screen Life! Camera Action twice

    BIFF to screen Life! Camera Action twice

    MUMBAI: The Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) 2012 will screen director Rohit Gupta‘s internationally acclaimed film ‘Life! Camera Action‘ in the 4-day festival that will start on 16 February.


    The BIFFofficial selection has already had one screening on 17 February while the other will be on 18 February.


    Life! Camera Action has brilliant performances by Dipti Mehta, Shaheed Woods and Noor Naghmi.


    Said BIFF executive director Roddie Beaudoin in a statement, “This year, BIFF will screen a new level of quality of films and present the filmmakers‘ stories in ways that BIFF audiences have not experienced before.”


    As per its tradition, the festival is expected to be divided into a series of special events showcasing some of the world‘s finest independent films.


    BIFF will emphasise its international dimension with the premier presentation of ‘BIFF Latino,‘ a full-day celebration of Spanish culture including film, food and music at La Casa Grande Saturday on 18 February.


    BIFF 2012 is showcasing 140 films in 15 venues in Beloit, Janesville, Wisconsin and for the first time in Rockford.

  • Life! Camera Action bags top recognition at Nevada Intl fest

    Life! Camera Action bags top recognition at Nevada Intl fest

    MUMBAI: New York based director Rohit Gupta‘s film Life! Camera Action has lapped up the Platinum Reel Award for the Best Narrative Feature Film 2011, the highest recognition at the Nevada International Film Festival 2011 held in Las Vegas.


    Challenging and thought provoking, Life! Camera Action…takes an unflinching look at the complexities of a girl‘s tolerance and persistence in a journey to follow her dreams in a diverse melting pot set up.


    Life! Camera Action is a story of a young Indian-American woman Reina‘s journey, who sets off to pursue a career in filmmaking against the wishes of her family and as she tries to make ends meet, she begins to seen another dream – to prove to her parents that her drive for her dream is sincere.


    She is of the belief that while being born with a personality may be an inherent gift from one‘s parents, to live as a personality is an achievement of our own and a return gift to the parents.


    The film features Dipti Mehta, Shaheed Woods, Noor Naghmi, John Crann, Subodh Batra amongst others.


    The Nevada International Film Festival is the Silver State‘s annual celebration of the best in American and international cinema, bringing together independent filmmakers, growing audiences and the film industry professionals who make it all possible.