In the field of filmmaking, more women have entered - as directors, cinematographers, editors, art directors and other branches, besides of course acting. Over the years, more women entered the filmmaking arena, making short films, documentaries and animation films of their choices and commitments. The present film program, in some ways, has this curatorial imagination in mind - to reflect the changes in the screen persona of the woman and to see how even popular Indian cinema does that and that's the theme of this Film Festival 'The women in Bollywood'

To celebrate India@70 H.E. The Ambassador of India, Rajeev Shahare's effort, Embassy of India Copenhagen has planned an Indian Film festival from 12th to 28th of May 2017. With the Gala opening on 12th May at Danish Film Institute premises Cinemateket, in Copenhagen.

The film PARCHED will be screened at the Gala opening. The much younger Film Director, Leena Yadav, has been invited to attend the Gala opening. The films selected for the Indian Film Festival 2017 are, Parched, The Role (Bhoomika), Mirch Masala, Kahaani, English Vinglish, Mary Kom, Queen, NH10, PIKU, Original Copy, Neerja, The Cinema Travellers.

The Indian Film Festival is sponsored by Embassy of India in Denmark, Air India, Incredible India Tourism and National Film Development Corporation (NFDC and Danish Film Institute (DFI). After the screening, Question & Answers with the Director Leena Yadav and Short Indian Bollywood Dance and Reception (finger food and wine) will be held.

The Festival will continue to another big city of Denmark, Aarhus, where 3 films, Kahaani, Mary Kom and Queen will be screened on 19 to 21st May at Paradis Cinema in Aarhus.

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