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Ali Fazal is currently working on Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Milan Talkies for which he has gone into transformation for the role.
Recently, the buzz came up that Ali Fazal will host the short film category at the 2018 edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) and the actor can’t wait to see “some wonderful works”.
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IIFM is the southern hemisphere’s greatest annual celebration of Indian cinema – today announces details for their much anticipated 2018 program which is taking place from 10th-22nd August under the unifying theme of ‘Inclusion’.
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This year theme offers all Australians the opportunity to explore the richness and diversity of contemporary Indian cinema, from Bollywood box-office hits, documentaries and art-house premieres, to a Bollywood dance competition and master classes with key figures from the Indian film industry.
“I am thrilled to be a part of IFFM 2018. This will be my first time at the festival and I am honoured to be on the jury for the short film competition. It’s great to know that we will get to see some wonderful work by talent from across India and filmmakers down under, ” Ali Fazal said in a statement.
IFFM Director Mitu Bhowmick Lange is also thrilled to announce the 2018 BMW Short Film Competition.
The winning entry will be shown at screenings throughout the festival, and the winning filmmakers will be flown across the globe: the Australian winner to India, and the Indian winner to Australia.
Past winners of the IFFM Short Film Competition have gone on to stellar careers, including 2013 winner Jehan Ratnatunga, currently working at YouTube in Los Angeles, and 2011 winner Varun Sharma, who has taken up a role at the leading Indian production company, Yash Raj Films.
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