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French Film Festivals
People take a lot of interest in French cinema. French film festivals are a great way to showcase the brilliance of French cinema to the world. French film festivals are held at several places. Here are the most important French film festivals:

Cannes Film Festival: this renowned French Film Festival is held in May every year. This is the most important French Film Festival. It continues for 12 days at a stretch and film stars from all over the world are honored with invitation for this grand event. More than 30,000 film personalities attend this film festival. Amongst the invitees, not only do the film stars attend this event but everyone including the producers, directors, and distributers attend this event. Celebrities walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. Some 20 films are selected to be judged and therefore the best director, the best actor and the best actress are decided.

The films that are shown are not open to the public. But there are events where common people can take part.

HISTORY OF FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL:

The French film festival started with the cannes film festival 64 years ago, in the year 1946. The 2nd year of its commencement, 16 different countries participated. A jury is appointed every year. The heads of the jury appoints the other members of the panel. Together they choose films that have excelled in their quality and honor in the form of awards and appreciation are bestowed on the films. The 1st time it was held in 1946, it was an enormous success. Its popularity has increased thereafter.

In the year 1955, the Golden Palm was introduced in the French Film Festivals. It was a big event in its history.

AWARDS THAT ARE GIVEN TO THE WINNERS:

The awards are bestowed on different aspects of film making. Altogether there are 3 categories on which awards are distributed. Competition is very tough and some of the most sought after prizes at the French Film Festival are the: Golden Palm, the grand prize of festival, jury prize, best actor female, best actor male, best director, best screenplay. There are awards for the best feature film, best students film etc.

THE LAST FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2010:

It was held between 12th 23rd may 1010. Short films were also given a section from this year. Tim Burton was the head of the jury the last French film festival was big as ever.

Another French festival which deserves equal importance:

Carnival in Nice: this film festival starts during winter, in the month of February. In this French Film Festival spectators do not take part in the events with masks and fancy dresses on, quite unlike the Mardi Gras which is held in New Orleans. However, this does not diminish the spirit of this festival which is unique in its own way. There are several parades that are held, flowers displayed all around, and several neighborhood events that take place.

Trying Out Something New In Indian Cinema

The Millennium has seen many latest trends in latest Hindi films. The mature scripts of today encompass many social and political fields. Cinematography involves advanced techniques and film directors take advantage from latest and improved equipment.

Sound recording in films has also changed because of western influences in almost all main areas. Mainstream cinema depends on item songs to pull the audience even if it seems like a flop from the word go.

One of the most important changes is the heavy investment to marketing and advertising films. Since the Film industry is a huge business opportunity, it is very common to find them smartly packaged. Consider Farhan Akhtar’s directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai.

It kick started the beginning of a new age in Hindi movies by retaining dance, song and drama scenes but also adding some sensibilities and treating them maturely.

Hindi cinema is not restricted to the latest Hindi movies but to the movie industry as an entire. Art or specialized movies are modified to fit on big screens. A genre of persuasive and tough themes such as the type seen in City of Gold (based on Mumbai mill workers’ lives) have become more and more common. Directors try out fresh ideas and attempt to offer a more meaningful interpretation of reality. Films generally narrate real life situations and not completely show them, leaving the room for creative deductions.

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