7 films from the NDTV Lumière Library are part of Cannes 2008 news
In keeping with its promise of bringing the best of world cinema to discerning Indian audiences, NDTV Lumière has announced that seven of its films are part of the Official Selection of films being screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2008. These films were acquired at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2008 and will be presented to Indian audiences in the coming months across multiple platforms ranging from theatrical releases to home video and television.
NDTV Lumière will premiere its first film, The Orphanage, directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, on May 30th in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore. This will be followed by regular theatrical releases and other initiatives across various platforms
These seven films are masterpieces of current world cinema. They are:
Movie
- A Christmas Tale by Arnaud Desplechin In Competition
- Three Monkeys by Nuri Bilge Ceylan In Competition
- Chelsea on the Rocks by Abel Ferrara Special Screenings
- Sanguepazzo by Marco Tullio Girodana Special Screenings
- Tokyo! by Michel Gondry, Leos Carax and Joon Ho Bong Un Certain Regard
- Salt of the Sea by Annemarie Jacir Un Certain Regard
- Home by Ursula Meire
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Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sunil Doshi, Director, NDTV Lumière, said, "It is a matter of great pride for us at NDTV Lumière to have acquired the exclusive rights for these movies in India. We acquired these movies in February, well before the Cannes selection which was announced in April. Needless to say we were overwhelmed at the co-incidence and believe that initiatives such as these truly reflect our objectives of bringing the highest value of cinema to Indian audiences. These seven films are truly extraordinary and we are delighted to add these films to the ever expanding library of films at NDTV Lumière."
The 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival is currently underway starting from 14 to 25 May 2008 at France. Found in the year 1939, the Cannes Film Festival is one of the world's oldest, most influential and prestigious film festivals. Cannes is known for its grandeur and glitz as much as it's known for the screening of world-class movies hand picked by experts.
NDTV Lumière is a joint venture of NDTV, Manmohan Shetty and Sunil Doshi, claimed to be the first movement of its kind in India that aims to meet the long-existing need of film enthusiasts. It will provide access to top quality cinema from across the world, premiering the best of world cinema in Indian theatres.
