6th Asian Film Festival Pune

6th Asian Film Festival will be commencing from6th Asian Film Festival will be commencing from
Thursday, 16th October to Thursday 23rdThursday, 16th October to Thursday 23rd
October, 2008 at City Pride, Kothrud. TheOctober, 2008 at City Pride, Kothrud. The
Spectrum Asia, inculdes exlusive 50 films from,Spectrum Asia, inculdes exlusive 50 films from,
China, Japan, Israel, iran, Taiwan, Srilanka, Thailand,China, Japan, Israel, iran, Taiwan, Srilanka, Thailand,
Egypt, Bhutan, Mangolia, Vietnam, Cambodia,Egypt, Bhutan, Mangolia, Vietnam, Cambodia,
Lebanon. It will include latest films made during,Lebanon. It will include latest films made during,
2006-2008.2006-2008.
Indian films made during the last two yearsIndian films made during the last two years
presenting a mix of regional languages will also bepresenting a mix of regional languages will also be
screened. Speacial package of best filmsscreened. Speacial package of best films
from SARK countries is the specialfrom SARK countries is the special
attraction of this year. Asianattraction of this year. Asian
Cinema, was put on the world cinemaCinema, was put on the world cinema
map by master directors in Asia. Themap by master directors in Asia. The
section will feature , those classic films fromsection will feature , those classic films from
various countries.various countries.
Retro of world known Directors' films will be theRetro of world known Directors' films will be the
attrraction of the festival. In this section, forattrraction of the festival. In this section, for
Marathi cinema, 7 best films of last year andMarathi cinema, 7 best films of last year and
some new releases will be screened.Âsome new releases will be screened.Â
Zenith Asia award, which has been instituted fromZenith Asia award, which has been instituted from
the last three years, Hon. Aparna Sen, Iranianthe last three years, Hon. Aparna Sen, Iranian
director Hon Mazid Majidi and Hon Yas Chopradirector Hon Mazid Majidi and Hon Yas Chopra
were recipient of the award.were recipient of the award.
Many asian films do not get screened in India.Many asian films do not get screened in India.
Focus section would be devoted to such AsianFocus section would be devoted to such Asian
Countries.ÂCountries.