Karnataka Chalana Chitra Academy, Government of Karnataka is organizing a festival of International films in Bangalore and different centers in Karnataka State. The screening will be in DVD format. The proposed festival is intended to take world cinema to non-metro cities with the objective of developing a healthy film culture. This is the first festival of its kind in Karnataka and the Academy intends to make it an annual event.

A package of 21 films, both Indian and foreign, will be screened in Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Shimoga, Dharwar and Belgaum. The festival is scheduled to take place from 8 – 25 November, 2010.

The following contemporary Korean films will be screened at this Festival:

Mother, Directed by Bong, Joon-ho, 2009
Haeundae, Directed by Youn Je-gyun, 2009
Castaway on the Moon, Directed by Lee Hey-jun, 2009
For further information contact Mr H N Narahari Rao hn.naraharirao@gmail.com;
Ph: +91-94484-76681

9th Third Eye Asian Film Festival

The 9th edition of the Third Eye Asian Film Festival will be held From 29 October to 4 November 2010 in Mumbai and Kolhapur. The Third Eye Asian Film Festival is the only film festival in India promoting Asian cinema. The Festival which attracts more than 50,000 viewers annually will be screened at held at 4 venues this year. Over 100 films - feature and short will be screened during the weeklong event.

The following contemporary Korean films will be screened at this Festival:

Mother, Directed by Bong, Joon-ho, 2009
Haeundae, Directed by Youn Je-gyun, 2009
For further information, please contact
Mr Sudhir Nandgaonkar, affmumbai@gmail.com; Ph: +91-93239-41897