3 Indian Regional Films Among 15 Competing In The International Competition Section At Iffi 2018

Jyothi Venkatesh

I am very glad to inform every one that 15 hand-picked high quality films from across the world, are competing in the International Competition section at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for the coveted Golden Peacock as well as other awards on offer at the festival.Only the best of the feature length fiction films from all around the world are selected to compete in this pivotal section at the IFFI. This year, the International Competition section has a total of 15 films, out of which 3 are Indian. These Indian films - Bhayanakam, To Let, and Ee.Ma.Yau will be India’s representation in the International Competition section at IFFI 2018.The film Bhayanakam earned its director Jayaraj two National Awards - for Best Director and for Best Adapted Screenplay, in 2017.To Let marks the debut of author, poet and cinematographer Chezhiyan Ra as a director.The director of Ee.Maa.Yau - Lijo Jose Pellissery, is a critically acclaimed director, best known for Amen and Angamaly Diaries - a cult Malayalam hit which featured 86 debutants.

Ee Ma Yau

This year the International Competition section features films representing (produced and co-produced) 22 countries. Interestingly the section also features an Oscar nominated film in Donbass. The film, which won its director the Un Certain Regard Award for Best Director at Cannes (2018) this year, is Ukraine’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the upcoming 91^st Academy Awards.Speaking about the International Competition section, Directorate of IFFI says, “It is great to see three Indian films make it to the International Competition Section at IFFI this year. It shows that our cinema is thriving and at par with the best from around the world. The selection is exciting and I wish all the filmmakers good luck at the festival.”

To Let

Bhayanakam

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