Siraj Syed is the India Correspondent for FilmFestivals.com and a member of FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics. He is a Film Festival Correspondent since 1976, Film-critic since 1969 and a Feature-writer since 1970. He is also an acting and dialogue coach. @SirajHSyed
IFFI 50: Media creates movie genres, says Takashi Miike
Movies are not originally made in specific genres, but when the information about a movie gets transmitted, the media portrays it as belonging...
IFFI 50: Many makers, one press conference
Those who wish to make independent films must keep themselves away from government funding, said Ms. Mahnaz Mohammadi, Director of Iranian film...
IFFI 50: Accessible Films’ Section at IFFI 2019
Three films were part of this special section that includes additional narration of visuals, non-dialogue portions. In a bid to create an...
IFFI 50: Opening highlights
A star-studded opening hosted the King of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan, and legendary Rajinikanth, who flagged off the extravaganza at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee...
6th Rajasthan International Film Festival, RIFF, 2020: Preparations in full swing
RIFF 2020 will have its Opening Ceremony on 18th January, 2020, 5 pm onwards, at Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK Open Air...
