10th Osian's Film Fest from July 10, prize money raised
The tenth edition of Osian's Cinefan festival of Asian and Arab cinema will be held in the national capital from July 10 with the organisers increasing the booty amount for various categories.
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NEW DELHI: The tenth edition of Osian's Cinefan festival of Asian and Arab cinema will be held in the national capital from July 10 with the organisers increasing the booty amount for various categories.
Over Rs one crore will be given as prize money for its competition sections and lifetime achievement awards.
The festival will be held till July 20 with its Mumbai Preview in June.
A new competition section that will deals with themes of intolerance has been created.
"It will include feature and documentary films that respond to or deal with the intolerance of recent times," an Osian statement said.
The best film in this category will be given a cash award of Rs 8 lakh.
The lifetime achievement award for contribution to cinema, to be introduced this year, will have Rs 6 lakh as prize money.
The best films in the Asian-Arab and Indian competition sections will be awarded Rs 20 lakh each and the best director in each section will win Rs 8 lakh.
The special jury award and the best actor and actress will each take away Rs 2 lakh.
In addition to these awards given by Osian's, the International Film Critics Federation (FIPRESCI) and the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) will also give away their own awards.
The festival is organised by Osian's Connoisseurs of Art in association with the government of the NCT of Delhi.
Over Rs one crore will be given as prize money for its competition sections and lifetime achievement awards.
The festival will be held till July 20 with its Mumbai Preview in June.
A new competition section that will deals with themes of intolerance has been created.
"It will include feature and documentary films that respond to or deal with the intolerance of recent times," an Osian statement said.
The best film in this category will be given a cash award of Rs 8 lakh.
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The lifetime achievement award for contribution to cinema, to be introduced this year, will have Rs 6 lakh as prize money.
The best films in the Asian-Arab and Indian competition sections will be awarded Rs 20 lakh each and the best director in each section will win Rs 8 lakh.
The special jury award and the best actor and actress will each take away Rs 2 lakh.
In addition to these awards given by Osian's, the International Film Critics Federation (FIPRESCI) and the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) will also give away their own awards.
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The festival is organised by Osian's Connoisseurs of Art in association with the government of the NCT of Delhi.
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