In India, The Hollywood veteran declared, “Today, our global language of cinema is more meaningful than ever.”
As the 54th International Film Festival of India came to an end on Tuesday, veteran Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas was given the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.
The 79-year-old two-time Academy Award winner expressed his humility and said the festival served as “a reminder of the magic of moviemaking” in light of current events.
One of the few mediums that has the ability to both transform and bring people together is film. “In its acceptance speech, he stated that it surpasses boundaries of time, place, race, and language.”
“Endless Borders,” a film made by Abbas Amini from Iran, won the Golden Peacock for best picture at the biennial festival held in the stunning Indian coastal area of Goa.
The judge stated, “The film explores the complexity of physical boundaries, but nothing surpasses the emotional and moral boundaries that one places on oneself.”
In a tiny village near the border between Afghanistan and Iran, an exiled Iranian teacher makes friends with a family that is leaving Afghanistan because the Taliban is threatening them. This is the story of the film.
“It is very important to tell our stories in the context of what’s happening in the world right now, with the amazing conflicts that are going on, with the wars at our borders,” stated Indian director Shekhar Kapur, who chaired the international jury and directed films such as “Elizabeth” and “Naatu Naatu” from the popular Telugu-language action epic “RRR” and the best short documentary “The Elephant Whisperers,” both of which were available to stream on Netflix.
To encourage international cooperation, the Indian government, which is in charge of the festival, has unveiled a new set of incentives for foreign film companies.
In a tiny village near the border between Afghanistan and Iran, an exiled Iranian teacher makes friends with a family that is leaving Afghanistan because the Taliban is threatening them. This is the story of the film.
stated Indian director Shekhar Kapur, who chaired the international jury and directed films such as “Elizabeth” and “Naatu Naatu” from the popular Telugu-language action epic “RRR” and the best short documentary “The Elephant Whisperers,” both of which were available to stream on Netflix.
To encourage international cooperation, the Indian government, which is in charge of the festival, has unveiled a new set of incentives for foreign film companies.
Douglas claimed that streaming platforms and the digital revolution have made Indian films more widely available.
“Good filmmaking, no matter where you are, usually revolves around something that is personal to you and then you realize it has a global message.” Earlier on Tuesday, he stated, “Everything is in the material and you have to make it for yourself.”
