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EntertainmentPosted at: Nov 10 2017 2:34PM


Iranian movie Helmsman to be showcased at ALIIFF

Hyderabad, Nov 10 (UNI) All Lights India International Film Festival (ALIIFF) has announced that acclaimed Iranian movie Helmsman released in 2016, will be showcased at the festival to be held as part of the annual Indywood Film Carnival, the world's largest film Carnival and technology expo, which will be held at Ramoji Film City here from December 1-4.
The film will be showcased at the festival as part of the International competition for feature films segment, a release said here today.
The Film is about a teenage boy, named Hassan, whose brother is trying to sell their father’s
home and grounded ship due to financial problems.
Hassan is dissatisfied about selling the ship and tries to prevent the sale. He waits for his father to return and interrupt the sale and starts rebuilding the grounded ship as a birthday gift for his birthday.
The age film received greater appreciation worldwide and was directed by Majid Esmaeili-Parsa.
After the grand success of its first two editions, ALIFF 2017 has lived up to its reputation as
one of Asia’s finest film festivals, receiving well over 1000 film submissions from nearly 80
countries.
Veteran Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal will curate the event as its Festival Director.
For its 2017 edition, to be held from December 1-4, a total of 115 films from 80 plus
countries will be featured in 6 competition and 9 non-competition categories.
Movies screened at ALIIFF, such as Theeb, have gone on to gain global recognition at the
Oscars and Cannes Film Festival.
Sohan Roy, Director of Hollywood movie Dam999 and member-IATAS, spearheads the 10 billion US dollar Project Indywood which aims at elevating Indian Film Industry to global standards in the next five years through a consortium of 2000 Indian billionaires and corporates.
He was listed among the Top Powerful and Influential Leaders in Middle East 2017 released by Forbes Middle East.
The Rs 70,000 crore Project Indywood aims at initiating 10,000 new 4K projection multiplex screens, 100,000 2K/4K projection home cinemas, 8K/4Kfilm studios, 100 animation/VFX studios and film schools conforming to international standards.
The 2017 edition of the 4-day carnival is three times larger than its previous editions, and will comprise 15 major events.
The conference sessions include Media Interactions, Conferences, Panel Discussions, Workshops and Seminars, Project Launches, Film Tourism and Investors Meet.
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