First International Children Film Festival to be held in Lucknow

The first international children`s film festival will see 160 movies from 27 countries which is to be screened in Lucknow. The eight-year-old Pinki, who is the star of the Oscar winning film `Smile Pinki`will also be a part of the festival. Several international film directors and producers will also attend the seven-day festival which begins on April 9.

The film festival is organised on the theme of world unity and peace. The international film festival would motivate students, youths and parents towards objectivity and meaningful films and globalise their attitude and thoughts.

The best Indian films from Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad and Rajasthan will be screened. Films from countries from round the world-USA, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Canada, Austria, South Korea, Ireland, Latvia, Serbia, Holland, Mauritius, Bulgaria, Lithuania, China, Talin Estonia and Iran will also be screened during the film festival.

Chak De India in Tokyo International Film Festival

The Chak De India team continues on its victorious march. After having swept India, UK and the US, Shah Rukh Khan and his team have now set their eyes on winning over Japan. The film has been invited to be a part of the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival, to be held in Tokyo from the October 18 - 26, 2008.

The Tokyo International Film Festival is one of Asia's most prominent and vibrant Film Festivals. It is renowned for showcasing alternative cinema from all corners of the globe. Chak De India will be showcased in the Winds of Asia-Middle East section. This section features the best films from East Asia, South East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.

This year's edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival is as comprehensive as ever, featuring 790 films from 72 countries in competitive section plus special sections devoted to world cinema Japanese cinema and many more. It will be even more memorable for Indian film lovers if Chak De India manages to woo Japan in a manner that not many previous Indian movies have succeeded . Shimit Amin, the Director of Chak De India will be traveling to Tokyo for the screening and said, "We are truly honored. It is a wonderful pat on the back for everyone associated with this film."

And given that the film has such universal appeal; it's highly probable that Chak De India will manage to leave a permanent mark on the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Celebrities during International film festival at Cannes

For the premiere of “Kung Fu Panda”, during the 61st edition of International film festival in Cannes, France on May 15th, the well known celebrities made their presence felt. Among them were Aishwarya Rai, Angelina Jolie, Eva Longoria, Elsa Zylberstein, Lucy Liu, Rachael Leigh Cook, Phoebe Price and others.