Belfast Film Festival to ’spotlight’ Shyam Benegal
March 12th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Mar 12 (ANI): Cannes nominated India’s film director-screenwriter-producer Shyam Benegal will be in the “spotlight” at prestigious Belfast Film Festival, being held from April 15-30.
Besides screening of Benegal’s films “Zubeidaa” and “The Making of the Mahatma”, he will deliver a public lecture on April 22 and participate in the discussion on his films after screening.
Over 16, 000 attended last year’s Festival, which celebrates its 10th birthday this year. It will offer over 30 UK/Irish premiers with 125 screenings from over 25 countries, including Japan, Russia, Argentina, Iran, South Africa, and Israel. It opens with “Triage” starring Colin Farrell and closes with Francis Ford Coppola’s “Tetro”. Brian Henry-Martin is the Chair of the Festival while Michele Devlin is its Director.
Iconic ocean liner Titanic was said to be built in Belfast, which is the capital of Northern Ireland (United Kingdom). (ANI)
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