Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF), Chandigarh | 27-31 March 2024
The Producer is the hub of the film ecosystem. India has more than 700 million internet users.
As I write these lines, I am aware that my interpretation of a festival may spark off some debate. So let me clarify that there is no one prototype of a film festival - on the contrary, its execution can be approached from several perspectives.
Mine tends to veer towards a festival that meets the needs of the film producer, both in terms of content and skill sets. The producer is the only entity who is attached to a film from its inception to the last mile of taking it to the audience.
Keeping this in mind, I am thrilled to announce the pilot edition of the Cinevesture International Film Festival in Chandigarh, a city whose own genesis lies in art and design. As we race against time to meet our targets, more details would be added to ciff.in.
Our Advisory Board
We are thrilled, honoured, and overwhelmed to receive the support of stellar film professionals from across the globe. More so, since they have reposed faith in us when there are no guaranteed outcomes. On a personal level, I thank them from the bottom of my heart.
The visionary Rana Daggubati needs no introduction - his entrepreneurial spirit, innate curiosity, and ability to think out of the box are proof of a consummate film professional who is on a mission to achieve far more than superstardom as an actor.
As Executive Director of the Marché du Film, Cannes Film Festival from 1995 to 2022, Jerome oversaw the development and management of the world’s leading film market. He also founded and set up cinando.com, a leading online resource, communication, and screening platform for the industry.
Nicole was Vice President of the Sundance Institute and Co-Director of the Sundance Film Festival for more than 15 years. She introduced several initiatives including the "House of Docs", the Gen-Y Studio, and the Utah Film Center, emphasising social content and artistic excellence. In 2005, she received the Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Minister of Culture.
Ajitpal has come a long way from his initial pitch of a film in Film Bazaar several years ago. He has not only successfully straddled the world of premier film festivals, but is Director of TABBAR, one the most successful series in India. Ajitpal is amongst the most sought after creators in the industry today.
Julian is the author of several works, including the Make Money Screenwriting series. Julian has taught at universities and film schools all over the world. He designed the MA in Television Scriptwriting at De Montfort University, and PILOTS (for developing long-running television series) for the EU MEDIA Programme.
Every aspiring filmmaker would benefit from taking a leaf or two out of Nuhash’s book when it comes to both the creative and business aspects of film. He is a Bangladesh-based writer/director with an undying love for blending genres with South-Asian identity. Nuhash is a 2022 Sundance Institute Alfred P. Sloan Fellow and an Asian Film Academy alumni.
Organising Team, CIFF Verticals...
VS Kundu, previously the Head of Films Division, has joined as Director, CIFF, Bina Paul as Artistic Director CIFF, and Namrata Joshi as CIFF/Market Curator. In the Indian film industry, none of them need any introduction!
Cinevesture’s focus is on building the business of film and addressing the needs of a producer at various stages of filmmaking through audience engagement, B2B meetings, introducing new investors into the market, and initiating a conversation, through a spate of workshops, on the compelling need for building skill sets.
More on all of these in the next newsletter that follows..
Nina.
congratulations Nina ,,, you had shown us the path earlier too ( via film bazaar) I am confident that this new journey will also set new millstones to help Indian Cinema .
Congratulations Nina! You have put together a fabulous team. Wishing you and the team only the very best!