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British Indian film festival to focus on women
MUMBAI: As part of its tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema, this year the annual London Asian Film Festival (LAFF) will focus on the journey of women in films.
The 15th installment of the festival organised by Tongues on Fire Limited will kick off with an opening gala screening of Listen… Amaya at the British Film Institute in London on 7 March.
"The entire focus of this year‘s line-up is on the woman‘s gauge. We were keen to look at the centenary of Indian cinema through the eyes of women, both behind and in front of the camera," said festival director Pushpinder Chowdhry (as quoted in the media).
"From the very first film, Raja Harishchandra – which had no female actors – to the modern day, it has not been an easy ride. But it is in spite of all the hurdles that women have made their mark and this year‘s festival is a celebration of that journey," she added.
The wide selection for LAFF 2013 offers a mix of new independent films, recent thought-provoking ones and some old classics.
A retrospective thread from 11 March to be held at the Nehru Centre will include a director‘s workshop with Gauri Shinde, the debutante director of English Vinglish.
As part of its annual Beyond Borders theme, films from the US, Sri Lanka, Assam, Pakistan and Britain are also among those being showcased alongside entries from India.
The festival will end on 17 March with the screening of filmmaker Anurag Basu‘s award-winning Barfi!
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VAM Summit & The Content Hub to host VFX breakdown of ‘Border 2’
Siddhartha Jayakar to unpack film’s war visuals at Mumbai event
MUMBAI: A making-of session on Border 2, known for its war portrayal, will be held at the VAM (VFX and More) Summit and The Content Hub. The session will be led by Labyrinth Studios co-founder and creative director Siddhartha Jayakar.
Mumbai-based Labyrinth Studios has worked across blockbuster films, television shows, and commercials spanning multiple genres, including projects like IC814 The Kandahar Hijack, Thamma, Kalki, Sitaare Zameen Par and many more.
The VAM Summit and The Content Hub continue their legacy of spotlighting key trends and developments shaping the filmmaking, content and VFX industries. Taking place across 14 and 15 May 2026 at Nesco, Mumbai, the event will conclude with the VAM Awards on the evening of 15 May.
The ceremony will spotlight the best in visual effects, recognising top artistry and technical excellence from VFX studios, freelancers, and production houses.
This year’s combined theme, “AI x Creativity: Redefining Storytelling in 2026” and “Content Acceleration: The Race for Attention,” highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence and the increasing pace of content creation in shaping the future of storytelling.
The event will offer audiences a comprehensive look at the latest trends and developments in content consumption, regional content, visual effects, AI-powered creative workflows and related fields through a curated programme of keynotes, panel discussions, presentations, making-of sessions, and fireside chats, concluding with the awards ceremony.
The event will be graced by big names in the filmmaking and entertainment industry, some of which include Reliance Entertainment CEO Shibasish Sarkar, Red Chillies Entertainment producer Aashish Singh, Black Warrant series co creator Satyanshu Singh, Roy Kapur Films business head Malvika Khatri, Sony south-regional chief content officer Rajaram Sundaram and Google AI head of sales Naren Kachroo. Participating VFX studios include Dneg, Framestore, PhantomFX, NY VFXWaala, philmCGI and more.
The combined platform is set to bring together producers, cinematographers, VFX supervisors, studio heads, technologists, AI developers, content creators, filmmakers, directors and many more.
The event is co-powered by SideFX and Tathastu Techno Solutions. The associate partners include ARK Infosolutions, Autodesk, and Foundry. The industry partners are Chana Jor, Famous Studios and Hoichoi. The community partner is MIDCCA.
For more information, visit here: https://event.animationxpress.com/vam/ and https://www.thecontenthub.in/
To register for VAM Summit & The Content Hub: https://event.animationxpress.com/vam_summit_2026/index.php
