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28th Kolkata International Film Festival

The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival was held from 15 to 22 December 2022 at Netaji Indoor Stadium, in Kolkata, India. The festival opened with 1973 film Abhimaan, by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. 183 films including 130 feature films and 52 short and documentary films from 42 countries were screened during 7 days of the festival. The opening ceremony was attended by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Mahesh Bhatt and cricketer Sourav Ganguly.

Highlights of the year
Retrospective on Amitabh Bachchan A retrospective on Amitabh Bachchan, celebrating his life and works, was presented by screening his films. Paying homage through special tribute Filmmaker Tarun Majumdar, veteran actor Pradip Mukherjee, classical musician Shivkumar Sharma and American actor Angela Lansbury, who all died in 2022, were given special tribute in the festival. Centenary celebration Centenary tribute was given to the French film director and screenwriter Alain Resnais, Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini, Greek film actor and director Michael Cacoyannis, alongside Indian cinema's legendary figures Dilip Kumar, Asit Sen, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Bharati Devi, K. Asif and Hindustani classical musician Ali Akbar Khan. Game On, A new category From this year a new category 'Game On' was introduced. Seven sports related films including Soumitra Chatterjee's 1984 film Kony, 2016 film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, 2021 film 83 were screened to promote sports among young generation. ==Jury==
Jury
International jury International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images • Iliana Zakopoulou, (Chairperson), Head of the Department of Sales and Promotion (Hellas Film) of the Greek Film Centre. • Mano Khalil, a Kurdish-Swiss film director and producer • Shalini Dore, an editor with Variety • Tanvir Mokammel, current director of Bangladesh Film Institute (BFI) • Tannishtha Chatterjee, an Indian actress and director '''Competition on Indian Language's Films''' • Siddiq Barmak, (Chairperson), an Afghan film director and producer • Gulnara Abikeyeva, a Kazakh film critic and film researcher • Viera Langerová, Slovak film critic, lecturer and scriptwriter Asian Select (NETPAC Award) • Latika Padgaonkar (Chairperson), a columnist, translator and editor of several books, also member of the NETPAC (India), and the FIPRESCI. • Italo Spinelli, a director and author, the founder and artistic director of Asiatica International Film Festival, Rome • Supriya Suri, the founding member of Cinedarbaar in India and a film curator, and runs her production company Maison Su. Competition on Indian Short Films • Jaya Seal Ghosh, an Indian actress, dancer and producer • Prasun Chatterjee, an Indian filmmaker, also the founder of Kathak Talkies, a Kolkata-based film production company • Raajhorshee De, a writer and creative director, also project head for two channels in Bengal— Colors Bangla and Zee Bangla. Competition on Indian Documentary Films • Anindita Choudhury, the current Vice President of Original Content for Zee5 Kolkata and Bangladesh • Manas Mukul Pal, an Indian film director and writer • Sani Ghose Ray, a creative entrepreneur. Currently heading Acropoliis Entertainment == Official selection ==
Official selection
Inaugural Film Competition categories International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images Source: :Highlighted title indicates award winner Competition on Indian Language's Films Source: :Highlighted title indicates award winner Asian Select (NETPAC Award) Competition on Indian Short Films Source: Competition on Indian Documentary Films Non-Competition Categories Amitabh Bachchan: A Living Legend Source:| Bengali Panorama Centenary tribute : International : Indian Cinema International Game On Homage Four films will be showcased to pay homage to Jean-Luc Godard, the French-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic. Short and Documentary Panorama Special Screening Source: Special tribute Unheard India: Rare Language Films Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/rajbanshi-film-attracts-cinephiles-at-28th-kiff-502788 |title= Rajbanshi film attracts cinephiles at 28th KIFF |website= Millennium post == Winners ==
Winners
Source: • Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Film:Upon EntryThe Golden Wings of WatercocksGolden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Director: Ernesto Ardito, Virna Molina for ''Hitler's Witch'' • Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Short: I Am, Mehmood by Prataya Saha • Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Documentary: Nybreum - The Unsettled Shade by Neha Sharma • Special Jury mention (Innovation in Moving Pictures): Silent Glory by Nahid Hassanzadeh • Hiralal Sen Memorial Award Best Film (Indian language's films) : Muthayya by Bhaskhar Maurya • Hiralal Sen Memorial Award Best Director (Indian language's films) : Deepankar Prakash for NaaneraSpecial Jury mention (Indian language's films): • The Terrace by Indrani • If Only Trees Could Talk by Dr. Bobby Sarma Baruah • NETPAC Award for Best Film : Fortune by Muhiddin Muzaffar • Special Jury mention (Indian Short Films): • Void by Nabapan Deka • The Divine Touch by Dr. Prosenjit Choudhury == References ==
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