{"id":47221,"date":"2023-05-26T18:10:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T12:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/?p=47221"},"modified":"2024-03-20T16:08:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T10:38:49","slug":"film-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/film-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories Of India Through The Lens Of 8 Homegrown Film Festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A film is a visual work of art that relays an idea and communicates feelings. Watching a film is often akin to experiencing the story of someone other than yourself. Therefore, this medium of art has become hugely popular and profitable. While it has also courted several controversies, it is undeniable that films or cinema have become a legit form of artistic expression. Honouring this art form has led to a rise in film festivals the world over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some international film festivals, like the Cannes film festival, generate immense interest among those watching the glittering celebrities with their \u201cCannes look\u201d from home. Indeed, an entirely new culture has been generated where fashion and film are celebrated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, check out 9 Festivals in June<\/a> 2023: All About Eccentric Culture and Traditions\ufeff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With the advent of social media and smartphones with great cameras, film-making and storytelling have become democratised in a way never seen before. India, already a diverse country has come to signify a diverse film industry which is not just limited to Bollywood. Bollywood alongside regional cinema has started getting popular because of its fresh perspective and unique storytelling. Hence, to celebrate this art form in all its diversity, many film festivals in India have popped up. Read on to know what they are and start planning to attend them if you are a true fan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some popular Film Festivals in India are-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Kolkata Film Festival <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The annual Kolkata Film Festival was started in 1995, and it is the third oldest film festival in the world! The Bengali film culture has seen stalwarts like Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, and Mrinal Sen. It is with their contribution and success that the Kolkata Film Festival gained the stature it now has. Filmmakers can submit their films for the competition before the festival begins on the festival\u2019s official website. There are multiple categories for which the filmmakers can submit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Share the Kolkata Joy for films and art at this festival and make sure to book your tickets and your accommodation at our Treebo Hotels in advance!
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