The jury for the International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival are Pavel Lungin, (Chairperson), a Russian film director, Laurence Kardish, author, playwright-filmmaker, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Indian film dialogue writer, director, actor, screenwriter, producer, and casting director, Angela Molina, Spanish actress and Manijeh Hekmat, Iranian film director.

The jury panel met with the media and shared their experiences judging the International Competition segment.

Consistency and integrity are the aspects the jury sought in the films in this section.

They were also looking for poetical expression in the films. It will exist like a piece of art and touch human feelings.

Tigmanshu Dhulia said “All the films we saw had one common theme. It was the misery of human beings. By watching such different language films, I could also get a glimpse into their culture, religious practices, eating habits, and many other things. It was like looking at a new world with the help of these films”.

Though the jury did not get a chance to go around the city, they hoped to explore the city after the festival ended.

The jury did not reveal the winning film’s name. However, they said that it was a pleasure to watch so many amazing films in such a short period.

Priyanka Dutta