Durban International Film Festival Announces Award Winners for 2014

Durban International Film Festival Announces Award Winners for 2014

Jenna Bass left receives her award for SA Film at the 35th Durban International Film Festival. From left Peter Machen (DIFF Manager), and jury members Neil Coppen, Katrina Hedren, Darryl Els.

The Durban International Film Festival announced its award-winners last night at the closing ceremony of the festival’s 35th edition at the Suncoast CineCentre Supernova, prior to the screening of its closing film, Million Dollar Arm. The announcement comes as the festival rounds off a very successful year, with significant increase in attendance with many films screening to sold-out audiences. Festival Manager Peter Machen says of this year’s event: “I was extremely happy with the success of DIFF 2014, and it was very gratifying to witness both the large amount of sold-out screenings and also the huge enthusiasm for the festival, both from local audiences and from the hundreds of guests attending the festival from around the world.”

At the ceremony, the festival unveiled its new statuette, the Golden Giraffe, designed by Durban artist, Caryn Tilbury. Machen said of the new awards: “We are extremely that the festival finally has an iconic award. Venice has the Golden Lion, Berlin has the Golden Bear and now Durban has the Golden Giraffe. Caryn Tilbury’s beautifully idiosyncratic design is perfectly representative of the slick but edgy nature of the festival.”

At the awards ceremony, the festival’s highest accolade of Best Feature Film went to Malian auteur Abderrahmane Sissako’s masterful Timbuktu, from a selection of competition films that the international jury described as having dealt with “individuals coping with ideological, social and political pressures whilst trying to find their own identity and humanity in a world increasingly under distress.” The Best Feature Film award carries a cash prize of R50 000.

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Govinda welcomes his cousin brother Aakash in Bollywood

Film Star Govinda welcomes his cousin brother Aakash in Bollywood for Rainbow Cinevision Pvt Ltd's Maiden Film "Jhamele Pe Jhamela" with direction of Rajendra Singh (Maternal Uncle of Film Star Govinda).

Popular film star Govinda who doesn't go in shooting of other films, gives a surprise visit on set of Rainbow Cinevision Pvt. Ltd' s maiden film "JHAMELE PE JHAMELA" being directed by R.P.Singh (brother of late actor & director Anand Singh, also Mama of film star Govinda) to bless his cousin brother Akash Gaharwar and gave his good wishes to his Mama R.P.Singh, at White Bungalow in Naigaon. R.P.Singh who was always there with his brother Late Anand Singh and with Govinda. As due to his busy schedule Govinda couldn't attend Muhurat of this film, but he was keen to give blessings to his brother Akash Gaharwar and congratulate his Mama Ji Rajendra Singh (R.P.Singh), that he travelled far away from Mumbai to Naigaon, and also luckily this was the first day of shoot of action being directed by ace action director Tinu Verma..

Film's leading hero Akash Gaharwar who is being introduced is playing double role, along with Mushtaq Khan who is also in double role in this romantic comedy film. It is being produced by Dhiren Rawani a businessman from Dhanbaad. Story & direction by Rajendra Singh, dialogues by Manoj Pande, action by Tinu Verma, choreography by Lollypop & Ankan Sen, music by Shamsher Mehndi (brother of Diler Mehndi) & Manpreet Mehndi, lyrics by R.P.Singh & Shamsher Mehndi, Cinematography by  Mukesh P Sharma, art by Sandeep Bera, line-production by Kunal Thakur & Executive Producer Vivek Upadhaya..

Film "JHAMELA PE JHAMELA" introduces Aakash Gaharwar in lead role along with three new girls Priya, Ruby & Mahi, supported by Umesh Singh, Master Nishant, Maya Yadav, Razak Khan, Gargi Patel, along with Ehsaan Khan & Mushtaq Khan.

Riyasat is Rajesh Khanna’s last film

Riyasat - Film Review

Rating: **


Always adored in a romantic avatar, Kakaji (Rajesh Khanna) will now be seen in the role of a Don for the first and last time.

India’s first Superstar Rajesh Khanna’s Riyasat is about a powerful Don ‘Sahab’ who is worshipped by the people.

Unfortunately, Kakaji passed away while shooting for the film.

Riyasat is a story about the much loved Sahab played by the late Rajesh Khanna. Sahab has ruledfor many years and has established his kingdom.

- Read the full review and see more pics at:
http://www.filmytown.com/movies/riyasat-rajesh-khannas-last-film/