The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2018
has announced its regional films list, with critically acclaimed films due for
screening at the largest film festival in the Southern Hemisphere. The regional
film category spans the different regions of India with brilliant submissions
from each region.
From Bengal, Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s Jonaki has
been selected to be screened at the festival this year. The film revolves
around an 80 year old woman who reminisces about those closest
to her from a time in their lives, as she searches for love in a world she is
about to leave behind. The film stars the late veteran Bengali actress Lolita
Chatterjee, with Jim Sarbh as her lover along with Ratnabali Bhattacharjee and
Sumanto Chattopadhyay. This film also marks Jim Sarbh’s debut in Bengali
cinema.
When asked about his experience, the film being
selected in the festival and working with Lolita Ma'am he said, " I am
very glad it has been selected and being screened at the Indian Film Festival
of Melbourne. I used to live in Sydney when I was a kid so I am quite excited
that two films that I am in are both screening at the festival. I hope I get a
chance to go.
For me it wasnt really a Bengali film. It was more
a silent experimental dreamscape film because I didnt have any lines. I guess I
dont really think of films in terms of their regional location, it is more
about the content and quality. I enjoyed working with Aditya, I think he is a
lovely guy, Has a keen sense of the atmosphere of things and how to capture the
decaying essence of things
I really enjoyed working with Lolita Ma'am, there
are scenes in the film, there are scenes that havent made it to the film where
she really pushed herself out of her comfort zone and it was so invigorating to
see somebody her age still ready to try new things, to experiment, to be a part
of a film that most people would find it difficult to understand. it was an
inspiration to watch her on set and to just watch her being so open to new
experiences and to give herself over completely to the director's vision "
Under the unifying theme of Inclusion, the
festival promises to showcase cinematic marvels celebrating acceptance and
unity against prejudice. The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne begins on 10th
August 2018 to 22nd August 2018 with
an array of screenings, competitions, panel discussions and other activities
planned for the Australian audience.
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