What To Expect: 1st International Film Festival in Kuwait - 25 & 26th Feb
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Kuwait: The first ever International Konkani Film Festival is set to spice up Kuwait's National holidays in a lengthy weekend.
The festival to be held on 25th & 26th February at the American International School Auditorium, Maidan Hawally is hosted by Goan Cultural Centre Kuwait in association with T-Bush International Films, and the Konkani Community of Holy Family Cathedral.
Everyone can see the excitement brewing and why not? Given a limited option of spending the holidays, the Konkani Film Festival is a perfect reason up for the Konkani community to bubble up.
In recent times, the Konkani film producers have gone a notch above in giving the audience a blend of best music, comedy and a different genre of promising artistes.
The Kuwait Festival will be attended by number of dignitaries, directors, producers and artistes.
SOME OF THE TOP PERSONALITIES INCLUDE:
Mr. Glen Barretto - Producer & Mr. Simon D'Silva - Co-Producer of Nachom-ia Kumpasar
Mr. Swapnil Shetkar - Producer / Director & Writer; Mr.John D'Silva - Lead Actor of Home Sweet Home-2
Mr. Nilesh Newalkar - Producer; Mr.Armando Fernandes - Producer of Nirmon
Mr. Mark Araujo - Producer; Mr. Vincent Xavier F'des - Co-Producer of Big Ben
Mr. Henry D'Silva - Producer; Ms. Ester V Noronha - Lead Actor of Noxibacho Khell
Mr. Durga Prasad - Producer of Enemy ?
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE FESTIVAL : A QUICK SUMMARY
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25TH FEBRUARY 2017
BIG BEN
At 10:30am
The ‘BIG BEN’ Konkani movie, written and directed by Mark de Araujo is apparently based on the adversities and lifestyle of Goans based in UK, and their influence on families back home in Goa.The movie explores into a number of interesting facts Goans about living in UK.
NIRMON
At 03:00pm
Directed and written by Sripad Pai and produced by Nilesh Newalkar and Armando Fernandes, it is the official remake of the 1966 film Nirmon.
Set in the twenty-first century with a fresh cast, new screenplay and improved dialogues, the remake retains all the elements of the original movie from the storyline to the soulful songs, although with a few pinches and twists.
The new film has Anagha Joshi starring as Claudia, and Antonio Crasto as her husband. Veteran C. D'Silva is the oldest actor in the film.
HOME SWEET HOME – II
At 06:00pm
The film Home sweet Home 2 is a sequel to Home Sweet Home. Directed by Swapnil Shetkar, Home Sweet Home' movies are among the most widely watched Konkani movies.
The first movie was about land grab scam in Goa. The second film is apparently on Goan politicians and their role in ruining Goa.
26th FEBRUARY 2017
ENEMY
At 10:30am
Enemy, produced by A. Durga Prasad and directed by Dinesh P. Bhonsle is Film with an award winning string attached. In the midst of the festive season, a Goan Catholic family discovers that they have lost their property to the Government and their family honor is at stake.
NOSHIBACHO KHELL
At 03:00pm
Directed by Harry Fernandes Barkur and produced by Henry D’Silva Suratkal. Noshibacho Khell, the Mangalorean film is revolving around the story line of rural life, love and mystery.
At 06:00pm
Nachom-ia Kumpasar’ is a Konkani feature film – a tribute to Goan Music and the legendary musicians. Creating a strong niche and buzzing the Konkani world with acclaimed international awards.
Narrated through the emotional roller coaster of a love story destined to tragedy, it celebrates Goan music through the eyes of its prodigiously eclectic generation of musicians in the 1960s and 70s.
Since its launch, the Bardroy Barretto directed masterpiece has earned large amount of support and praise for the film across India and abroad.
The cast of the movie includes Goan actors and actresses Comedian Netto, Prince Jacob, John D'Silva, Samy Braganza, Comedian Kenny, Selwyn Braganza, Roy Menezes, Abdonio, Meena Leitao, Mathew Araujo, Meenakshi Martins, Roque Lazarus, etc, among many others.
Comedy, music and poignancy are synonymous with Konkani cinema, and the Kuwait festival is sure to share this legacy with film lovers.
ALL FILMS WILL HAVE ENGLISH SUB-TITLES.
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GATE-PASSES
Let not this golden opportunity get off your hand. Gate-passes for the festival may be picked up by dialing:
99047401
99874104
99699514
99384029
50796693
99389473
97243285
99308953
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READ MORE IN DETAIL:
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