Osian's Cinefan 2007 - Festival Sections

Asian & Arab Competition
With the present edition, the Asian Competition section of Osian’s-Cinefan broadens its base to include Arab Cinema from outside the frontiers of Asia. Arab films will not be limited to one section as in the past, but will be an integral part of both the competition and the festival as a whole. This section will showcase films made between 2006 and 2007.

A FEW DAYS LATER (CHAND ROOZ BA’D) / NIKI KARIMI, IRAN, 2006
CURIOSITY KILLS THE CAT (HAO QI HAI SI MAO) / ZHANG IBAI, CHINA, 2006
DESERT DREAM (HYAZGAR) / ZHANG LU, KOREA-FRANCE, 2007
FALAFEL / MICHEL KAMMOUN, LEBANON-FRANCE, 2006
FOSTER CHILD / BRILLANTE MENDOZA, PHILIPPINES, 2007
LONESOME TREES (TAK-DERAKHTHA) / SAEED EBRAHIMIFAR, IRAN 2007
MAKING OF (AKHER FILM) / NOURI BOUZID, TUNUSIA, 2006
MY FATHER MY LORD (HOFSHAT KAITS) / DAVID VOLACH, ISRAEL, 2006PLOY / PEN-EK RATANARUANG, THAILAND, 2007
TENDER IS THE WOLF (ORS EL DHIB) / JILANI SAADI, TUNISIA, 2006
THE SECRET (KALA) / JOKO ANWAR, INDONESIA, 2007

Indian Competition
Indian films made between 2006 and 2007 are selected for competition. This section shows the latest and the best in Indian cinema.

BHAIRAVI / SUHAIL TATARI, 2006
FOOTSTEPS (PODOKKHEP) / SUMAN GHOSH, 2006
FROZEN / SHIVAJEE CHANDRABHUSAN, 2006 - 07MANORAMA SIX FEET UNDER / NAVDEEP SINGH, 2007
OUR TIME (KAAL) / BAPPADITYA BANDOPADHYAY, 2007
PARUTHIVEERAN / AMEER SULTAN, 2007
SIGNATURE (KAYYOPPU) / RANJITH, 2006
THE IMPOSTER WHO WASN’T (MITHYA) / RAJAT KAPOOR, 2007
ZERO ZONE (SHOONYA) / ARINDAM MITRA, 2006

First Features Competition
In the dynamic and growingly democratic world of cinema today, where filmmaking is breaking all boundaries and where more and more filmmakers are working on digital, Osian’s-Cinefan has decided to recognise the first feature-length films by filmmakers.
1. CROSSING THE DUST / SHAWKAT AMIN KORKI, IRAQ-KURDISTAN, 2006
2. DRIVING WITH MY WIFE’S LOVER (ANE-EUI AEIN-EUL MANNADA) / KIM TAI SIK, KOREA 2006
3. FISHERMAN’S DAUGHTER (DHEEVARI) / SALINDA PERERA, SRI LANKA, 2006
4. HEAVENLY KINGS (SEI DAI TINWONG) / DANIEL WU, HONG KONG, 2006
5. SHE AND HE (HIA W'HOUA) / ELYES BACCAR, TUNISIA, 2006
6. STRANGERS / ANAND RAI, INDIA 2007
7. THE END OF THE ROAD (PAYAN-E RAH) / AFSANEH MONADI, IRAN 2007
8. THE LAST DINING TABLE (MAJIMAK BABSANG) / ROH GYEONG-TAE, KOREA 2006
9. WOOL 100% / MAI TOMINAGA, JAPAN 2005
10. WOVEN STORIES OF THE OTHER (HULING BALYAN NG BUHI) / SHERED ANTHONY SANCHEZ, PHILIPPINES 2006

Frescoes
The best of Asian and Arab cinema made between 2005 and 2007 is showcased in this section. These could be films that gathered accolades in their journey or acquired critical acclaim.

Indian Mosaic
In this section we will showcase Indian films that achieved excellence between 2005 and 2007. These films may have won awards, been screened in other festivals, had box-office success or received critical attention.

Cross-Cultural Encounters
Films made in any part of the world but which have a cross-cultural theme with an Asian or Arab connection.

In-Tolerance
In an age full of strife, struggles and wars, we screen documentaries that portray the intolerance of our times and hold up a mirror to the past and the present.

Springboard
Salute to the role of film festivals for discovering groundbreaking films that have marked the history and evolution of world cinema. The recognition and awards given to these films laid the foundation for their success, created a worldwide audience and fore-grounded their everlasting quality.

Focus on Japan ( It coincides with Japan-India Friendship Year which is 2007 )
Samurai Films
Tribute to Mizoguchi
Contemporary Japanese Cinema
This section brings the cinema of a particular country into focus. This year we focus on Japanese Cinema with a special tribute to the films of Kenji Mizoguchi. Kenji Mizoguchi made films from the 1920s to the 1950s. Hailed as a Master of Japanese Cinema, he contributed substantially to the silent era and made two films in colour before his death in 1956.
We will also be showcasing a selection of Samurai films in conjunction with the largest ever exhibition of Samurai Armour and Helmets as well as Japanese Dolls from the Osian’s Archive.
Finally, we present a cross-section of Contemporary Japanese cinema, with an eclectic selection of films by directors from different backgrounds, with divergent themes and aesthetics, but all creations from the Japan of today.

Hymns To Freedom
The year 2007 marks the 150th anniversary of India’s ‘First War of Independence’ from the British in 1857. To celebrate the spirit of resistance and the universal desire for freedom, this section will commemorate freedom struggles in Asian and Arab countries.

Silhouettes
The experiences of women in a largely patriarchal world give them an emotional and intellectual complexity that needs reflection. In this section we will touch upon these experiences through films where women are the central characters.

Spotlight : Filmcraft
While cinema is a collaborative art form, all contributing aspects of the craft are also highly specialised skills. We recognise them in this new section where this year, through our selection of films, we will focus on the role of Cinematography in the crafting of film.

India 1955
The Osian’s Archive has a large collection of cinema memorabilia such as song synopsis booklets, posters and lobby cards of Indian cinema. 1955 saw the production of a remarkable variety of films where Ray’s Pather Panchali rubbed shoulders with a Mr and Mrs 55 and a Carnival Queen featuring Fearless Nadia not to mention popular classics such as Devdas and Shri 420. Recognising this remarkably creative era in Indian cinema, we will be showcasing films from this year and exhibiting connected archival materials from the Osian’s Archive during the festival.

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