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Global Interactive Malls has launched its first e-commerce portal www.magazinemall.in to provide the dual benefit of flexibility of online magazine shopping and the reading pleasure of print publications. This is the first of its kind in India based on the products/services offered, the target demographics, the reach strategy, the portal design and functionality, with a full cycle delivery fulfillment model. Read more »

MIFF 2010

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11th Mumbai International Film Festival of Documentary, Animation and Short Films (MIFF 2010) ended Feb 9 , 2010 with  Russian film ‘17 August’, and ‘The Spell’ winning awards for the Best Documentary and Best fiction.The movie has been directed by Alexander Gutman while ‘The Spell’ has been directed by Umesh Kulkarni.

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gargi sen

We met up with one of the torchbearers of the documentary film movememt–Gargi Sen .Gargi Sen heads the media arts and human rights organization: Magic Lantern Foundation (MLF) and her interest lie at the cross roads of culture, communication, cinema and academia. Magic Lantern Foundation is a non-profit group working with media and human rights. 

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Another must-see at MIFF 2010 was Juan Mandelbaum’s “Our Disappeared”–an unflinching reopening of Argentina’s dirty war on the left during the 1970s, when thousands of people were murdered, “disappeared,” including a charming ex-girlfriend of the filmmaker.
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Vox populi et vox dei- the voice of the people is the voice of god! This was underscored in one of   most brilliant  films at MIFF 2010. ‘Burma VJ a courageous documentary film on the professional hazards courted by Burmese video journalists, during the junta’s brutal crackdown on the 2007 Sept uprising in Burma is the story of human courage and determination to rise above the oppressive brutality of a military junta and risk death to attain the most cherished dream of every human—freedom. ‘Burma VJ has been nominated for the 2010 Oscars.

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india

 “Swiss Indian film bridge’ aimed at extending network between two countries, also, seeks to felicitate cultural exchanges between Switzerland d and India,’ said Swiss film makers

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and organizers  during the press meet, held at MIFF’2010.        Five films have been included in the special package of ‘Swiss-Indian Film Bridge’ and are being screened during the festival.    Read more »

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The puppet film segment opened at MIFF today.this festival will be the first festival in the country to have a separate section on puppet films. A four hours have been devoted to such films in the week-long fest to be held in Mumbai.
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 “Changing Global scenario has provided large landscape to new documentary film makers. But Documentary makers should have their own aspiration, own ideas, creativity and new vision to convince audience about their theme. World wide directors are going to set up forum to give guidance to new-comers in this field therefore there is no need to worry about funding” was the expression of experts during the open forum held  on Feb 5, 2010 during 11th edition of MIFF2010.  Read more »