“Lonavala International Film Festival India” ( LIFFI)
The 2nd edition of “Lonavala International Film Festival India” ( LIFFI) is all set to enthrall audiences once again
from 1st to 3rd September, 2017 at Triose Plaza, Ryewoods, INS Shivaji Road, Lonavala.
- The theme this year is “Family Entertainment” & “Edutainment”.
- 32 well known Hindi & English films across various genres will be screened during the festival
- With the Objective of educating core family & moral values to Children through Cinema. Schools, Orphanages & NGO’s in and around Lonavala are invited to send their children to enjoy the experience free of cost.
- The Opening films of the festival will be the family entertainer “ Hum Saath Saath Hain” & a children’s film “Happy Mother’s Day” which will be screened simultaneously in 2 different screens
- Actor Mukesh Khanna- best known for portraying memorable characters like “Shaktiman” and “Bhishma Pitamah” & who also is the Current Chairperson of Children Film Society Of India will be the Guest of Honour for the festival
August 2017, Lonavla :
After an overwhelming response to the 1st
edition of the festival held last year, It’s time once again to enchant
audiences with a wide range of
entertaining films in the mystic valleys of Lonavala. This year as
well, LIFFI has set the right tone to offer its visitors and patrons a
completely different and a memorable “Cinematic Experience”.
Cinema
lovers shouldn’t miss this treat of watching 32 entertaining national
and international films across various genres that
will be screened in the “state of the art” Triose Plaza”. Each film
will be a one of its kind experience for each and every person.
Amongst some of
the well-known films that will be screened this year are :
Hum Saath Saath Hain, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, I am Kalam”, Andaz
Apna Apna, Jalpari – The Desert Mermaid, Swarg, Chota Sipahi , Russell
Madness, Monkey Up, The Goal, My Lucky Elephant
& many more
The official content partners onboard for “LIFFI 2017” are
Ultra Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Rajshri Productions,
Children Film Society of India, K Sera Sera, Vinay Pictures and Smile
Foundation.
Various
public & private schools, Orphanages & NGO’s in and around
Lonavala have been approached to send their children to watch films at
the festival
free of cost. The Objective behind this is to provide a unique & an
everlasting experience to these children and also enlighten them
through an entertaining medium
Like last year, this year too, many visitors are expected
to watch path breaking films in this festival at the scenic hill station of Lonavala over the weekend.
Last year, several esteemed artists and film makers from the Indian film industry like Shyam Benegal, Naseeruddin Shah,
Ketan Mehta, Govind Nihalani, Sudhir Mishra, Anant Mahadevan, Deepa Sahi, Rajit Kapoor and many more graced the event.
Veteran filmmaker Govind Nihalani was presented the “Lifetime
Achievement Award” by ace filmmaker Shyam Benegal. Other than the
internationally acclaimed films like
Pyaasa, Tamas, ArdhSatya, Drohkaal many commendable short films and documentaries were also screened. Interactive question and answer sessions were
conducted and moderated by eminent
personalities on various aspects of cinema and filmmaking. Visitors
flocked in from all corners of the country to cherish the experience.
“Lonavala
International Film Festival India” is organised by Triose Plaza and the
festival Director is Mr. Madhav Todi. The Chief Patron for the
festival is Mr. SushilKumar Agrawal, Managing Director, Ultra Media and
Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
So,
mark your calendars and join us to experience an entertaining and
edutaining weekend with your family at Lonavala international Film
Festival India 2017 from 1st to
3rd September at Triose Plaza, Lonavala !
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