Cinephilles won't miss these film festivals

Movies are very popular among all types of art forms. Viewers can easily connect to the audio visual medium of cinema.By overshadowing good and meaningful movies, a lucrative market for business brainless and vague movies has now been created.But still many Indian directors are consciously making experimental and bold themed movies.In a culturally enriched country like ours, the popularity and importance of cinema is increasing day by day.

Various film festivals are organised in India every year to provide a platform for new innovative directors and to inspire good cinema spirit.Today we will give the cinephiles a look at the top 5 film festivals in India which they can attend.

The Mumbai International Film Festival

The film festival was started by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image(MAMI) in 1997 in Mumbai, the heart of the Indian film industry.In addition to Bollywood, the best independent and art house films from different countries of the world are screened at this festival.Since its inception, the festival has sought to create interest in quality films among Indian audiences.Respected director Shyam Benegal and many dignitaries from the Indian film world are in charge of the film festival.

The Kolkata International Film Festival

The West Bengal Film Centre under the Government of West Bengal hosts the Kolkata International Film Festival(KIFF) every year.The film festival, one of the oldest in the country, started with the inspiration of world famous iconic Bengali directors Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen.The film festival was started by the culture-minded Bengalis keeping in mind the rich historical and cultural background of Bengal.Apart from giving an international standard platform to good quality movies from home and abroad, this film festival also honours the work of new and talented directors.The aim of the festival is to improve the quality of the film industry by creating an  understanding among the Indian people about world cinema.

The International Film festival of India,Goa

The International Film Festival of India was first organised in New Delhi in 1952 under the patronage of prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.It is currently considered one of the highest quality international film festivals in Asia.The Film Division of Government of India organises IFFI.This film festival has been held for more than 52 years.The purpose of this international film festival is to celebrate the glory of the indian as well as global film industry.The organising committee of IFFI consists of internationally renowned Indian film personalities like Pritish Nandi, Nandita Das and Kamal Hasan.The film festival has a special reputation for bringing new directors' films to the world cinema market.

The International Film Festival of Kerala

The Kerala International Film Festival (IFFK) is held every year in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.

The festival is organised by the Kerala State Film Academy which comes under the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala.The festival was started with the main objective of instilling in the Indian public an interest in all kinds of serious and classic films of the world and making them accustomed to watching world class good movies.Recognized by FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Association) in Paris, Kerala International Film Festival is now considered as one of the most reputed film festivals in India.

Kala Ghoda Arts Festival of Mumbai

Launched in 1999, the festival is now one of the most popular art festivals in Mumbai and pan India.Many artists from home and all over the world come to India to participate in this festival.The Kala Ghoda Art Festival showcases Bollywood films, regional films, international films and documentaries.The festival is organised by a non-profit organisation called the Kala Ghoda Association.The days of the festival became colourful with a joint exhibition of performing arts and art forms of different artists and directors of the theatre and celluloid.