TOTAL : 38 Countries ( Including INDIA )

100 World Films, 8 Documentaries

7 indian Films, 8 Competition Films

DIRECTORS/FILM PERSONALITIES ATTENDING THE FESTIVAL

Foreign Directors:

1. MR. SANTHANA, Australia

2. MR.RYSZARD KAROL BUGAJSKI, Poland

3. MR.JACEK GLOMB, Poland

4. MR.BARTOSZ STRALOUNZYNSKI, Poland

5. MR. MERCEDES FARROILS, Argentina

6. MR. STEPHANE GEHAMI, Canada

7. MR.HELOISE MASSE, Canada

8. MR. FLORIAN GALLENBERGER, Germany

9. MR.AMIT KUMAR, Germany

10. MR. KAMILAH FORBES, U.S.A

11. MR. K.P.PATHAK, Nepal

Indian Directors/Important Film Personalities:

1. MR. ASHOK SUVARNA

2. MR. AKSHAY KUMAR PANJIA

3. DR. BIJU

4. MR. MADHUPAL

5. MR. SUBHAJIT DE

6. MR. SUNIL KUMAR REDDY

7. MR. P.N.RAMACHANDRAN

8. MR. NAIDU

9. MR. PREMENDRA, Festival Advisor, CIFF

10. MR. S.M. KHAN, Director, IFFI, Goa

11. MR. SANNA SELIN, Finland Embassy, New Delhi

7^thCHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

(Organised by Indo Cine Appreciation

Foundation)

HIGHLIGHTS

APPEAL TO ALL OUR HONOURABLE MEMBERS 28.10.09

As you are all aware that with the enthusiastic support given by all of you and our well-wishers, our mega event CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF) during the last 6 years proved a GRAND SUCCESS. All the festivals drew lot of accolades and appreciation not only from film buffs of Chennai but also from film lovers from other parts of India and abroad. CIFF has now come to be looked upon as THE EVENT in December every year in Chennai.

Inspired by this success we are endeavoring to conduct our 7^th CIFF from 16^th to 24^th Dec 2009. There will be 2 venues (3 Theatres) viz., WOODLANDS THEATRE COMPLEX (WOODLANDS and WOODLANDS SYMPHONY) and the SOUTH INDIAN FILM CHAMBER THEATRE. We are receiving films from Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia, Croaria, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Phiillipines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, USA etc., in all more than 40 countries apart from India.

We are pleased to inform that the salient features of the festival are:

1. COUNTRY FOCUS: - Belgium, Finland, Netherlands

2. RETROSPECTIVES : ROLAND REBER, HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHMID (GERMANY)

3. WORLD CINEMA

4. INDIAN PANORAMA

5. TRIBUTE TO ‘ JACQUES TATI ‘

6. FRENCH NEW WAVE FILMS

7. Press Meet on almost all days of the festival in the afternoon for Interaction with the Director and the film buffs after screening of the film.

8. Competition for Tamil Films – for the first time

9. A Delegation of Film Personalities from Germany is likely to participate in the festival.

As you would appreciate, conducting such a mega event is financially a tough proposition, particularly for a Film Society. Yet, we are confident, all of you, like in the previous years, will rise to the occasion to give us a helping hand to make our 7^th edition of CIFF a GRAND SUCCESS.

The Executive Committee has decided to collect Rs.500/- towards registration as delegate for the festival in view of the high cost involved in getting good films, escalation in the theatre rentals and cost for Awards for Tamil Films. However for our members the registration fee is only Rs. 300/-. We are sure that the members will not mind meeting this small commitment and request all of you to get yourself registered as a Delegate either at our office or at the venue of our monthly screenings. A passport size/stamp size photo is to be given by each member for issue of individual Delegate Card.

Registration for Delegates will commence from 11/11/2009.

We also appeal to each member to contribute liberally even as a donation which is exempted from tax under section 80G of the Income-tax Act.

Further, on this occasion, we also solicit support from members who are so inclined to come forward :

1. to serve as volunteers for various assignments being planned for the festival and

2. to contribute/arrange Donations (Donations exceeding Rs.1000/- will be acknowledged in the Souvenir).

We are confident of your continued valuable support to make our 7^th CIFF also a GRAND SUCCESS this year.

With Warm Greetings,

Yours sincerely,

E. Thangaraj

Gen Secretary

COMPETITION for Tamil Feature Films:

1. Other languages films dubbed in Tamil are not entitled for participation and only the original version is entitled for participation and only the original version is entitled for an entry.

2. The Jury for the Tamil feature film competition will consist of a chairman and two members

3. The following prizes will be given:

(i)Best Film : ICAF Trophy and a cash prize of Rs.1,00,00/- (Rs.70,000/- to the Director And Rs.30,000/- to the producer)

(ii)Second Best Film : ICAF Trophy and a cash prize of Rs.50,000/- (Rs.30,000/- to the Director And Rs.20,000/- to the producer)

(iii)Special Jury Award(to be given ICAF Trophy and a cash prize of Rs.25,000/- For an individual’s artistic contribution to a film)

“THE 7^th CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL”

Schedule - 16 to 24 Dec 2009

Updated Schedule 23 & 24 Dec - Download (pdf format)

6 - 9 Days : Schedule Updated - Download (pdf format)

1 - 5 Days : Schedule Updated - Download (pdf format)

“THE 7^th CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL”

16^th to 24^th December 2009 @

WOODLANDS / WOODLANDS SYMPHONY

SOUTH INDIAN FILM CHAMBER THEATRE

09 days / 140 countries / 140 films

REGISTRATION

OPENS From 1^st NOV 2009

Procedure :

Passport size Photograph +  Rs 500/- for the PUBLIC

or

Rs. 300/- for Members of Film Societies against Film Society Photo ID Card only

or

Rs300/- for Students against Institution Student Photo ID card

For more details Contact :

Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF)

Off - 044 65163866 / 044 28212652 /

Mr. Srinivasan - 97910 77106

WOODLANDS / WOODLANDS SYMPHONY

SOUTH INDIAN FILM CHAMBER THEATRE

WOODLANDS / WOODLANDS SYMPHONY

SOUTH INDIAN FILM CHAMBER THEATRE

Day 6 - 10

Screening Schedule - 22 -26 Dec 2008 - View - Download

Day 1 - 5

Screening Schedule - 17 -21 Dec 2008 - View - Download

“THE 6^th CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL”

17^th to 26^th December 2008 @

WOODLANDS / WOODLANDS SYMPHONY

SOUTH INDIAN FILM CHAMBER THEATRE

10 days / 35 countries / 120 films

REGISTRATION

OPENS From 1^st NOV 2008

Procedure :

Passport size Photograph +  Rs 500/- for the PUBLIC

or

Rs. 300/- for Members of Film Societies against Film Society Photo ID Card only

or

Rs300/- for Students against Institution Student Photo ID card

For more details Contact :

Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF)

Off - 044 65163866 / 044 28212652 /

Mr. Srinivasan - 97910 77106

Fee for Membership - per Year

Single Membership Register / Renewal - Rs. 500/-

Couple Membership Register / Renewal - Rs.700/-

Entry Fee for New Membership - Rs. 50/-

Download ICAF membership form

Mr. Emanadar Thangaraj
Festival Director - Chennai International Film Festival – (CIFF)
Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF)
E Block, Second Floor, Room No.4, Gemini Parsn Apartments,
Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai 600 006
Tel: +91 44 6516 3866 / +91 44 2821 2652
Mobile : +91 98401 5l956 / +91 93800 79006
Fax +91 44 2821 2652
e-mail: thangaraj_icaf@hotmail.com
Website : http://www.chennaifilmfest.org

INDO CINE APPRECIATION FOUNDATION (ICAF)
E Block, Second Floor, Room No.4, Gemini Parsn Apartments,
Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai 600 006
Telephone: +91 44 6516 3866 / +91 44 2821 2652
Mobile : +91 98401 5l956 / +91 93800 79006
Fax +91 44 2821 2652
e-mail: thangaraj_icaf@hotmail.com
Website : http://www.chennaifilmfest.org

CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF) - ORGANISING COMMITTEE

CONTACT US:
Mr. Emanadar Thangaraj
Festival Director - Chennai International Film Festival – (CIFF)
Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF)
E Block, Second Floor, Room No.4, Gemini Parsn Apartments,
Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai 600 006
Tel: +91 44 6516 3866 / +91 44 2821 2652
Mobile : +91 98401 5l956 / +91 93800 79006
Fax +91 44 2821 2652
e-mail: thangaraj_icaf@hotmail.com
Website : http://www.chennaifilmfest.org

CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

CHENNAI, Capital of Tamil Nadu , southern part of India occupies a pride of place where INDIAN CINEMA is concerned, not only in terms of the staggering number of films made here but also on the strength of the high degree of cinematic sophistication and excellence, both creative and technical, it has achieved.

Though Film Festivals have come to be regarded regular annual event in other cities in India like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta and Trivandrum, it is surprising that CHENNAI did not organize any International Film Festival from 1991 to 2003. To afford the discerning film buffs of Chennai an opportunity to see a veritable panorama of good cinema from all parts of the world that INDO CINE APPRECIATION FOUNDATION (ICAF), a film society, organized the maiden CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF) in association with National Film Development Corporation(NFDC) from to 7th Dec 2003 screening 63 films from 17 countries. Eminent film personalities of India like Mr.A.R.Rahman, Ms.Kushboo and Mr.Girish Kasaravalli participated in the 1st festival.

Encouraged by the success achieved in the maiden festival, “ICAF” organized the 2nd CIFF from 17th to 24th Dec 2004 in association with NFDC. 89 films from 27 countries were presented in the festival. Mr.Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner graced the festival along with Mr.Bharathi Rajaa and Mr.Bala, renowned Film Directors of the South and Mr.Taieb Louhichi of Tunisia, Mr.Paolo Minuto, Vice President of the International Federation of Film Societies, Italy, Ms.Paulos from Bolivia and Prof.Etami Borjan of Croatia besides the well-known Director Ms.Nathalie Schmidt from France participated in the festival. lnteraction with Directors was arranged on a daily basis during this festival. A seminar on Film Festivals and World Perspective with dignitaries from foreign countries was also conducted. The Print and Electronic Media extensively covered the festival.

Inspired by the grand success of the two earlier festivals, the 3rd CIFF was organized with the support of Govt. of India, Govt. of Tamilnadu and various Cultural Organizations like Max Mueller Bhavan, Alliance Francaise, British Council, besides the American Consulate, Japan Consulate, Italian Consulate Indo-Polish Chamber of Commerce during Dec 2005 which had sections like.

WORLD CINEMA, / TRIBUTE (to Mr.lsmail Merchant) / RETROSPECTIVE(of Yasujiro Ozu, Huppert, Vera Chytilova) / COUNTRY FOCUS(Australia, Serbia, and YOUNG TURKS-HEIMAT FILMS, Germany) / INDIAN PANORAMA. 102 films from 34 countries were presented at this festival. The 3rd Festival was inaugurated by Shri.S.K.Arora , I.A.S. Secretary , Information & Broadcasting , Govt. of India , New Delhi. Prominent film personalities like Ms. Aviva Kempner from USA, Ms.Margarathe von Trotta from Germany (with her film ROSENSTRASSE, as Inaugural Film), Mr.Alkinos Tsilimidos, Director from Australia, Mr.Krzysztof Krauze, Director, Ms.Joanna Kos, Script Writer from Poland, Ms.Rada Sesic from Rotterdam and other eminent film Directors from India like Mr.Ameer, Mr.Anup Kurien, Ms.Rwita Dutta, Mr.Albert, Mr.Salim Padiyath and Mr. Pradeep Nair participated in the festival with their films. Mr.Tamleh, Director, Cultural House of Islamic Republic of Iran also participated in the festival. There were interactive sessions with the Directors on conclusion of screening of their films almost on a daily basis. Hon’ble Shri.Dasari Narayana Rao , Minister for Coal & Mines, Govt. of India participated at the valedictory function.

Enthused by the success of the above festivals, the 4th CIFF was organised from 15th to 22th Dec 2006. Thiru Dayanidhi Maran , Hon’ble Union Minister for Communication & IT, Govt. of India inaugurated the festival. 95 feature films , 2 documentaries & 10 short films from 40 countries were presented at the festival. Rolf de Heer’s films from Australia were presented as a retrospective, seven films from Korea were screened under the category “COUNTRY FOCUS”, five films under the caption “CRIME FICTION” from Poland were also presented. Film Directors Mr.Abu Sayeed (Bangaladesh) , Ms.Milena Andonovo (Bulgaria), Ms.Manju Borah (India), Mr.K.N.T.Sastri(India), Ms.Sepideh Farsi(Iran), Mr.Min Kyu Dong(Korea), Mr.Chil-in Kwon(Korea), Ms.Rada Sesic(Netherlands)Mr.Mohan Babu (Producer/Actor),Mr.Lu Yi Tong (China), Mr.Hunt Hoe(Canada) participated in the festival. There was a seminar on World Cinema addressed by Mr.Foster Hirsch, Prof. of Film, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York which was attended by a large number of film buffs.. Shri.Shyam Benegal, veteran film maker and President of the Federation of Film Societies of India(F.F.S.I).,Mumbai addressed the valedictory function. Mr.Mohamed Bendjebbour, Audio Visual Attache , Embassy of France in India ,and Ms.Revathi, Filmmaker/Cine Artiste graced the occasion as Guest of Honour.

There was a very good coverage the festival both at the and Electronic Media. All the shows were fully attended and the response from film and lovers of cinema was overwhelming. The festival also provided ample opportunity for young and upcoming cine technicians and Directors who attended the festival in large numbers.

Thus, the CIFF has now a mega event at CHENNAI. We are sure that with the film lovers of serious Cinema in CHENNAI it will not only grow in strength but also find a prominent place in the International map of Film festivals in the years to come.

DFFI PATRONAGE
For all the 4 previous film festivals, we (at ICAF) have had the support, patronage and co-operation from the Directorate of Film Festivals, India (DFFI), New Delhi, who have been kind enough to recommend internationally acclaimed films for presentation at our festivals. This valuable patronage from DFFI has enhanced the prestige of Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF), for which we (at ICAF), are highly indebted to DFFI. We are confident of enjoying DFFI’s continued patronage in the future too.

HIGHLIGHTS OF FESTIVAL
CIFF is the first film festival of its kind organized exclusively by a Film Society in India

There is a proposal to have a competitive section for Asian Films with eminent Jury Members from India and Abroad

The programme of the Festival will be divided into following sections:

WORLD CINEMA
A section of films produced between 2006 and 2007 from across the world to present the latest trend in International cinema.

RETROSPECTIVE
Screening of films of eminent film personalities

FOCUS ON ONE COUNTRY
A Retrospective of films from a specific country to showcase the major strides being made in cinema.

HOMAGE
Tributes to film makers

SPECIAL SCREENING
To show case old outstanding films, from all over the world

The Festival Authorities reserve the right to exclude any film without assigning any reason.

REGULATIONS
The festival is for feature films only. Rules of FIAPF will be strictly followed

There is no entry fee

Entry is open to 35mm feature films completed between 2006 and 2007

Films entered must be subtitled in English

Last Date of Entry-October31,2007

SELECTION
A selection committee will be incharge of the official selection

The committee will preview the feature films on VHS(PAL) video cassettes, video CD or DVD.

Films must be submitted with English Subtitles (if the dialogue is in any language other than English).

The decision of the Selection Committee will be final and binding and shall be communicated to the entrant by November 15, 2007.

Postal charges towards pre-selection cassettes will be met by the entrant.

The selected film print should reach Chennai by December 5, 2007

VITAL INFORMATION
Prints received for the Festival will be insured by the CIFF against fire, theft, and damage, from the time of receipt to the time of despatch. The insurance cover will be for the cost of the print specified in the entry form. The print will be despatched to the entrant or authorized nominees/representatives within 15 days after the festival. One way freight will be borne by the organizers. All entrants grant to CIFF permission to have two screenings of their films during the festival. Entrants of the films selected for the festival grant CIFF the right to use the footage and/or title and information from their films for promotional purposes.

We maintain a library of DVDs (classics/contemporary) and books on cinema for study purposes of our members.

We encourage our members to produce short/documentary films by giving an exposure to their creativity by providing them the details of various film festivals abroad for participation.

It all started in the year 1975, with a ‘Canadian Film Festival’ at Devi Theatre, Anna Salai. During the screenings, a flash-slide appeared suddenly on the white-screen, a small placard was also placed at the entrance. They informed the audience that there was a proposal to start a friendship society – Indo Canada Association and those who were interested could give their names and addresses in a blank paper and put it in a box specially provided for in the lobby of the theatre.

The Indo Canada Association came into being and the following were elected Office-Bearers for the first year.

Shri.K.Rajagopal Chetty (Proprietor : Devi Theatre) President
Shri.K.S.Sethumadhavan (reputed film-director) Vice –President
Shri.Kannan(Indian Bank) Secretary
Shri.A.V.Rajagopal (Chartered Accountant) Treasurer

I C A F film wing was slowly emerging as the third Film Society in the city. A new Film Society was registered on 11th January 1977, with the nomenclature, “International Cine Appreciation Forum” ( I C A Forum, in short).

In the beginning of the third year ,i.e in 1979,the membership of ICA Fourm reached a Record 900, the 2nd highest in South India. We had to necessarily join other societies for screenings in regular commercial theatres on Sunday Mornings.

I C A Forum celebrated its Silver Jubilee in August 2002 with a week long program with 22 films from various countries.

From 2003 , Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) is being organised in a big scale in the name of Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation every December. For the first time an International Film Fest was conducted from 1st to 7th Dec 2003.

“Get Ready …”

“THE 6^th CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL

FILM FESTIVAL”

17^th to 26^th December 2008

Registration Open(Click here)