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28th International Film Festival of India

28th International Film Festival of India

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The 28th International Film Festival of India was held from 10 to 20 January 1997 in Thiruvananthapuram as a non competitive event.[1]

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The Festival was inaugurated at the Kanakakkunnu Palace by Kerala Chief Minister E. K. Nayanar. American biopic Michael Collins was chosen as the opening film.[2] Deceased Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni was paid a tribute in the screening of his last film Three Lives and Only One Death.[1] Mike Leigh drama Secrets & Lies closed the festival.[3]

Official selections

Opening film

Closing film

Indian Panorama

The Directorate of Film Festivals invited criticism after its rejection of Hindi films Daayraa and Maachis, and Bengali film, Yugant to be screened in the Indian Panorama section. Among others, the following films were subsequently screened:[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    Bamzai, Kaveree (11 January 1997). "FFI boycott fails to diminish global film fest". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 June 1997. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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    Bamzai, Kaveree (12 January 1997). "Lukewarm response to film on Gandhi". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 April 1997. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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    "Classic end to poorly managed film festival". The Indian Express. 21 January 1997. Archived from the original on 22 April 1997. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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    Bamzai, Kaveree (21 January 1997). "Pack your bags, it's all over now". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1997-04-22. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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    "Kasaravalli ploughs a lonely furrow in a commercial arena". The Indian Express. 14 January 1997. Archived from the original on 22 April 1997. Retrieved 20 November 2018.


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