<i>The Namesake</i> screened at IFFM
Courtesy:
IndiaFM
Saturday,
March
17,
2007
Mira
Nair's
The
Namesake
marked
the
end
of
the
week
long
International
Film
Festival,
Mumbai
when
it
was
screened
as
the
closing
film
last
evening.
Neither
Mira
Nair
nor
the
film's
principle
cast
or
crew
were
present
at
the
occasion.
Prior to the screening, a closing ceremony was held at the Ravindra Natkiya Academy which was attended by quite a few people associated with the festival.
Cinematographer and film-maker Govind Nihalani received the Kodak Award for Technical Excellence while Aparna Sen received the award for significant Contribution to the Cinema over 25 years.
"In India, it is easy to get producers for films with celebrities and fashion statements. However one still is struggling to find financers who would back up a project involving farmers committing suicides because of their debts", said Sen at the event.
A four member International Jury headed by Girish Karnad gave the prize away to the film Sonam in the best Indian film competition.
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