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2nd India International Film Convention starts today
MUMBAI: The 2nd India International Film Convention takes off today at Intercontinental – The Grand.
Organised by The Foundation for the Promotion of Film Arts and Crafts in partnership with the Association of Motion Picture and Television Programme Producers of India, the 3 day convention includes conference sessions, an exhibition and an awards night.
Over 500 delegates have registered for the event and a lot of big names from the Indian film industry are expected to attend.
Speaking about the objectives of IIFC 2004, FPFAC secretary general Vinod Kumar stated,”The event is our second attempt at bridging the gap between Indian cinema and the world market. It is also our endeavor at this event to create a platform for open exchange of ideas within the film industry as well as for creating a white paper on the issues and opportunities facing the Indian film industry”
The entire exhibition floor has been taken up by the South African delegation, amongst which the notable ones include The Cape Film Commission, The Durban Film Office, the SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) and the Southern Sun Group of hotels.
The awards institutionalised by the foundation are not divided category wise and shall be awarded to the outstanding achievers in the film industry over the past year. The awards are to be given at a grand ceremony today evening.
The programme schedule is as follows
6 Sep 04
CONFERENCE DAY 1
09:30 am – 10:00 am Registration
10:00 am Inauguration of the Exhibition & Conference by Guests
10.30 am – 11:00 am SMT. SMITA THACKERAY
KIRAN SHANTARAM
MAHESH BHATT
Vote of Thanks
11:00 am Press Session & Tea Break
11:30 am
Subject : IF CONTENT IS KING WHAT WORKS?
Trends of Indian films and what is working and what is not, expert opinions and analysis of success stories.
PANEL :
MAHESH BHATT
KUNDAN SHAH
BASU CHATTERJI
INDU MIRANI
PRAKASH JHA
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
1:00 pm Break for Lunch
2:00 pm
Subject : NEW REVENUE SOURCES & INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Practices in advertising, promotion of films, case studies and international trends
PANEL
NITIN KINI
PADAM KUMAR
VIVECK VASWANI
VINOD KUMAR
SUDHIR MISHRA
3:30 pm Break for Tea / Coffee
4:00 pm Subject : NEW REVENUE SOURCES & INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Practices in advertising, promotion of films, case studies and international trends
Continued….
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
6:00 pm Close of Day’s Proceedings Day1
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Break
7:30 pm ONWARDS ACHIEVER’S AWARDS Presentation
Welcome
Toast to Awardees
Awards Format : Citation to be Read
Presentation of Bouquet / Felicitation
Presentation of Award
Thanks Speech
Interspersed with Entertainment
Cocktails & Dinner, By Invitation only
7 Sep 04 CONFERENCE DAY 2 – FOCUS SOUTH AFRICA
10:30 am
Session 1
Subject : FILM FINANCING
PANEL :
VINEY KUMAR, IDBI
K. KANNAN, BANK OF BARODA
SAMI SIDDIQUI, SAMATA SAHAKARI BANK
DEEPANKER MUKOPADHYAY, NFDC
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
12:30 pm Break for Lunch
1:30 pm Session 2
Subject : FEATURING SOUTH AFRICA
Speakers :
Bianca Mpahlaza: Introduction to Filming in Cape Town
Phillip Key: Feature Film Production
Bev Green: Commercial Production, Directors
Claire Richards: Commercial Production, Service
Gavin Levy: Stills Production
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
3:30 pm Break for Tea / Coffee
4:00 pm Session 3
Subject : FEATURING SOUTH AFRICA
Speakers :
Mark Engel: Music Video
Liezel Bruckman: Models & Talent
Liz Argent: Tourism Infrastructure & Accomodation
Laurence Mitchell: Broadcast & Distribution
Martin Cuff: Incentives & Financial Support
Nalini Singh
Pieter Cortzee
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
6:00 pm Close of Day’s Proceedings Day 2
7:30 ONWARDS Cocktail Reception followed by Dinner Hosted by South Africa CONSUL GENERAL & FPFAC, By Invitation only
8 Sep 04 CONFERENCE DAY 2
10:30 am PANEL
Subject : TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN FILM MAKING
Technology in Animation, Technology in Cameras, Innovations in Editing, Digital HD filming, Software Tools for Film making.
Speakers :
AMIT KHANNA
RAMESH MEER
KIREET KHURANA
MUNJAL SHROFF
RAJ TILAK
K CHANDRASHEKHAR
N. CHANDRA
DAMAN SOOD
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
12:30 pm Break for Lunch
1:30 pm Subject : NEW HORIZONS ADVERTISING, DOCUMENTARIES & SHORT FILMS
PANEL
KAILASH SURENDRANATH
AJAY RAINA
KABIR KHAN
DINKAR CHOUDHARY
YAKUB SAEED
U.B. MATHUR
ZAKIR CHINDE
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
3:30 pm Break for Tea / Coffee
4.00 pm Subject : PACKAGING, PROMOTION & MARKETING OF FEATURE FILMS
Practices in advertising, promotion of films, case studies and international trends
PANEL
RAVI CHOPRA
SURJIT SINGH
NEERAJ ROY
MUBINA ANSARI
SANJIV MEHTA
ANITA NORONHA
JYOTIN GOEL
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
6.00 pm Close of Day’s Proceedings Day 2
7:30 ONWARDS Mahurat of “HUSN”, Cocktail Reception followed by Dinner. By Invitation Only
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Times Network to air JVC Exit Poll across 5 regions on April 29
Four-hour broadcast spans states and Puducherry with data-led analysis
MUMBAI: Times Network is set to roll out what it calls one of its most expansive election programming efforts yet, culminating in the JVC Exit Poll on 29 April, with a multi-hour broadcast spanning key poll-bound regions.
The exit poll will air across Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, beginning at 5pm and 4pm respectively. Co-powered by Vedanta and Jindal Stainless, the programming aims to combine on-ground reportage with data-driven projections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
The network has deployed over 50 journalists across these regions, gathering voter sentiment and local insights in the run-up to polling. The effort builds on its ongoing election formats such as Election Yatra and Election Premier League, which have tracked campaign narratives and community-level issues.
In parallel, Times Now Navbharat has focused on constituency-level reporting in West Bengal through its Jan Gan ka Mann series, capturing voter opinions across diverse segments.
The coverage has also featured interviews with prominent political leaders. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and V D Satheesan have appeared on the network’s election specials. From Tamil Nadu, voices including deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, BJP leader K Annamalai and NTK’s Seeman have also featured in discussions.
On the day of the exit poll, the network’s primetime anchors, including Navika Kumar, Zakka Jacob and Sumit Awasthi, will lead the coverage. They will be joined by a panel of political analysts, psephologists and senior journalists offering real-time insights and interpretation of trends.
The programming will integrate grassroots reportage with analytics from the JVC Exit Poll, aiming to give viewers an early sense of electoral outcomes ahead of the official results on 4 May.
With its combined English and Hindi broadcast reach, Times Network is positioning this effort as a comprehensive look at voter sentiment, blending field reporting, data and debate to decode what could lie ahead when the final mandate is revealed.
