Cannes, May 13 (PTI) Amid the global economic recession and swine flu scare, the 62nd Cannes Film Festival opened here today with the light hearted 3-D animation film 'Up'. Pete Docter's 90-minute film is the first 3-D film to have the honour of opening the 12 day long extravaganza which will showcase works by celebrated filmmakers from across the world.
The story of the Disney-Pixar film revolves around an eccentric balloonseller, 78-year-old Carl Frederickson, who decides to take a final adventurer trip.
He ties his house to hundreds of helium balloons and flies away to South America. But what the old man could never foresee is the nail-biting adventure that follows his journey, largely instigated by a castaway boy, Russell.
The Festival's General-Delegate, Thierry Fremaux, hoped that the 12-day event would be a roller-coaster ride just like the one enjoyed by movie protagonist, Frederickson.
'Up' is a complete opposite of last year's grim choice, Brazilian film 'Blindness'. Directed by filmmaker Fernando Meirelles, the film told the story of a plague of blindness sweeping the world.
The festival, which is famous for its extravagance, has toned down some of the glitz this year due to the economic slump but the formidable line up of films by some of the world's most celebrated directors makes up for the lost lustre. PTI
10th IIFA to have 'Best of the Decade', 'Green IIFA' awards
Mumbai, May 13 (PTI) The 10th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) will be celebrated in Macau next month with special awards like 'Best of the Decade' and 'Green IIFA'.
'Best of the Decade' will be given for the five popular categories of Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress and Music Composer, Sabbas Joseph, Director of IIFA told PTI here.
'Green IIFA' will be presented to a film personality who has been working in the area of creating environment awareness, he said.
Speaking about the choice of the venue of the 10th IIFA, Sabbas said Macau presents a meeting ground for Indian, Chinese and Hong Kong film industries.
"IIFA was working closely with the Macau government and 'The Venetian', venue of the three-day event to give finishing touches to organisation of the gala event," he said.
Choice of the film for the premiere would be decided in a few days depending upon how producers who had stopped new releases in multiplexes since last month, take a decision on fresh release dates, he said.
"We will also showcase films like Kaminey and Aladin during the three day event. Three more films are in the process of being finalised," he said.
Bollywood movie Delhi-6 actress Sonam Kapoor will perform live for the first time on stage. PTI
The story of the Disney-Pixar film revolves around an eccentric balloonseller, 78-year-old Carl Frederickson, who decides to take a final adventurer trip.
He ties his house to hundreds of helium balloons and flies away to South America. But what the old man could never foresee is the nail-biting adventure that follows his journey, largely instigated by a castaway boy, Russell.
The Festival's General-Delegate, Thierry Fremaux, hoped that the 12-day event would be a roller-coaster ride just like the one enjoyed by movie protagonist, Frederickson.
'Up' is a complete opposite of last year's grim choice, Brazilian film 'Blindness'. Directed by filmmaker Fernando Meirelles, the film told the story of a plague of blindness sweeping the world.
The festival, which is famous for its extravagance, has toned down some of the glitz this year due to the economic slump but the formidable line up of films by some of the world's most celebrated directors makes up for the lost lustre. PTI
10th IIFA to have 'Best of the Decade', 'Green IIFA' awards
Mumbai, May 13 (PTI) The 10th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) will be celebrated in Macau next month with special awards like 'Best of the Decade' and 'Green IIFA'.
'Best of the Decade' will be given for the five popular categories of Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress and Music Composer, Sabbas Joseph, Director of IIFA told PTI here.
'Green IIFA' will be presented to a film personality who has been working in the area of creating environment awareness, he said.
Speaking about the choice of the venue of the 10th IIFA, Sabbas said Macau presents a meeting ground for Indian, Chinese and Hong Kong film industries.
"IIFA was working closely with the Macau government and 'The Venetian', venue of the three-day event to give finishing touches to organisation of the gala event," he said.
Choice of the film for the premiere would be decided in a few days depending upon how producers who had stopped new releases in multiplexes since last month, take a decision on fresh release dates, he said.
"We will also showcase films like Kaminey and Aladin during the three day event. Three more films are in the process of being finalised," he said.
Bollywood movie Delhi-6 actress Sonam Kapoor will perform live for the first time on stage. PTI
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