Yashwantrao Chavan MESSAGE Shri Yashwantrao Chavan, born on 12th March 1913 in a small village called Devrashtra in the then Satara district, hailed from a rural family with modest means. His father was a bailiff who succumbed to the epidemic of plague when Yashwantrao was only four years old. He was brought up by his mother under difficult circumstances. He grew up in a family where social and political reforms were a subject of daily debate and discourse. He spent about 15 months in jail but the period of incarceration turned out to be a blessing in disguise. There were many eminent scholars who were also in the same jail and they conducted virtual classes and turned the jail into a university. It was in the jail that he first absorbed knowledge of political ideologies and classical literature. When India's independence was on the horizon, he won the election to the Legislative Assembly in 1946 and began his political career as Parliamentary Secretary to the Home Minister, Shri Morarji Desai. Soon he got involved in the vortex of movement for the Samyukta Maharashtra. Eventually, he became the Chief Minister of bilingual State of Bombay in 1956. He made a name for himself with his capacity for work, candid dialogue with opposition and administrative acumen. The State of Maharashtra was formed on 1st May 1960 and Yashwantrao became the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra. In November 1962, he became the Defence Minister in the aftermath of the India-China conflict. He worked hard to restore the morale of the armed forces and to enhance his strength through modern weapons, better equipment, organizational changes and a harmonious relationship with the armed forces. The efforts paid off in the India-Pakistan conflict in 1965. Subsequently, he held the high offices of Union Home Minister, Union Finance Minister and Foreign Minister of India. In 1979, he became the Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was a freedom fighter, effective parliamentarian and an astute administrator. He was a connoisseur of fine arts, a great lover of books and an author of acknowledged literary merit. He was very fond of watching good films, plays and stage performances of folk-art. The 'Yashwant' International Film Festival is a tribute to the many-sided personality of Shri Yashwantrao Chavan. Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan Presents Jointly organized by: Supported by: Government of Maharashtra President Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Mumbai Shri Sharad Pawar Foreword The Seventh Yashwant International Film Festival will be held from 20th to 26th January 2017 at the Chavan Centre. It is being organized by the Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Mumbai in collaboration with the Pune Film Foundation and University of Mumbai and with financial support from the Government of Maharashtra. In course of the week, 82 films will be exhibited in three different halls of the Chavan Centre, viz. Auditorium, Rangaswar and Cultural Hall. There will be 53 films in the global category, 7 films from Latin America and 16 animation films. The country focus will be on Vietnam. There will be three Marathi films and three films from other Indian languages. I feel confident that the discerning film viewers will throng the Chavan Centre and enjoy the bonanza of these films. At the inaugural function on 20th January 2017 at 5 P.M. the Guest of honour will be versatile actor Shri Pankaj Kapoor. He will be felicitated for his notable contribution to the Indian cinema. Shri Pankaj Kapoor, who is an engineer, is rightly famous as an actor. He has won national awards for his roles in films 'Raakh', 'Ek Doctor ki Mout', and 'Maqbool'. In honour of Smita Patil, a much loved heroine of several outstanding films in Hindi and Marathi, there will be a special lecture by Shri Ashutosh Gowarikar, a Director reputed for his innovative and evocative films. Shri. Sharad Pawar Director’s Cut Dr. Jabbar Patel Director - 7th YIFF MESSAGE We are pleased to present the 7th Yashwant International Film Festival. This year Mumbai University has joined hands with Yashwantrao Chavan Pratisthan and Pune Film Foundation to make this festival more popular among the young film buffs. This year, we are presenting the Distinguished Award for Outstanding Contribution in meaningful Indian cinema to Mr. Pankaj Kapur, a veteran Actor, writer and director. Smita Patil Memorial Lecture, a highlight of the festival since last year, would be given this year by renowned film maker Mr. Ashutosh Gowarikar. You are aware that YIFF focuses more on academic events. This year the master class is delivered by the ace composer from Chile Mr. Jorge Arriagada on music and sound in Cinema. We assure all the cinema lovers a treat of best of the world cinema. FILM DISTRIBUTORS Alma Cinema Apurv Sathe Beijing Film Academy (Bfa- China) Chapman University (USA) Cinema Republic Columbia University (Usa) Dreamlabs East West Entertainment Echo Art Films Elle Driver Esma(France) Figa Films Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Fabw-Germany) Filmová A Televizní Fakulta (Famu-Czech Republic) Films Distribution Film and Television Institute of India İfp İstanbul Film Prodüksiyon Ilgar Safat Koninklijke Academie Voor Schone Kunsten(Kask-Belgium) La Femis (France) Embassy Of Vietnam Liu Yulin London Film School (Lfs - United Kingdom) Luca School Of Arts (Belgium) Manejo Festivales Mangesh Joshi M-Appeal Media Luna Memento Films Milano Civica Scuola Di Cinema (Mcsc - Italy ) Mk2 Films Mosquito Films Distribution National Film And Television School (Nfts -Uk ) Neno Belchev New Europe Film Sales Niv Art Movies Northen Film School(Nfs/Lbu-Uk) Państwowa WyżSza Szkoła Filmowa, TelewizyjnaITeatralna (Pwsftvit-Poland) Pascale Ramonda Premium Films Royal Institute For Theatre, Cinema And Sound (Ritcs - Belgium) Sevielle International Entertainment One Sheridan College (Canada) South African School Of Motion Picture Medium And Live Performance (Afda-South Africa) St. Petersburg State Institute Of Film And Television (Spsift -Russia) St. Xavier's College (Autonomous - India) Theatre And Film Georgia State Universit (Tafu - Georgia) Tvco/ Tico Film Universität Für Musik Und Darstellende Kunst Wien (Umdk - Austria) University Of North Carolina School Of The Art (Uncsa - Usa) Urban Distribution Vikram Shankpale Visit Films Vysoka Skola Muzickych Umeni(Vsmu Slovakia) Whistling Woods International (Wwi - India) Wide Management Wild Bunch CREDITS Shri Sharad Pawar Shri Arun Gujarathi Smt. Supriya Sule PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT CHAIRPERSON Shri Hemant Takle Shri Sharad Kale Dr.Jabbar Patel TREASURER GENERAL SECRETARY FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Shri Samar Nakhate Shri Santosh Unecha Shri Satish Alekar CREATIVE DIRECTOR Associate Festival Director Shri Makrand Sathe Shri Abhijeet Ranadive FILM SELECTION COMMITTEE Shri Mahendra Teredesai Ms. Aditi Akkalkotkar Shri Sanjay Bansode CHIEF FESTIVAL COORDINATOR - FESTIVAL COORDINATOR Coordinator - YIFF YIFF Shri Mangesh Mardhekar Shri Vishal Shinde Impulse Advertising Pvt. Ltd. Shri Prasad Khatu ASSISTANT PROGRAMMER & LOGO, PUBLICITY & CATALOG Shri Jaising Londhe PRINTUNIT INCHARGE COVER DESIGNS PROGRAMMER Shri Datta Balsaraf Yukti Media Smt. Smita Raikar Shri Mahesh Chavan MEDIA PUBLICITY Shri Shailesh Chavan FESTIVAL ASSOCIATES OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Supressa Graphics Pvt. Ltd. NFAI, Pune Golden Publicity VENUE PUBLICITY POSTER EXHIBITIION CATALOGUE PRINTERS Ad-Mission Graphic House Pujasoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Jorge Arriagada Staff of Yashwantrao Chavan WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA Ashutosh Gowarikar Pratishthan, Mumbai CO-ORDINATOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LOGISTICS INDEX OPENING FILM My Revolution 52 STUDENTS SHORT FILMS: Daughter 13 X500 53 LIVE ACTION Jacqueline Argentine 54 The Stepmother 91 CLOSING FILM One of Us 55 Tenants 91 Thank You For Bombing 15 Destiny 56 Kanche 91 Ma' Rosa 57 Exodus 92 WORLD CINEMA Inner City 58 Angelus Novus 92 Flemish Heaven 17 The Shepherd 59 Andhere Mein 92 Someone To Talk To 18 Malaria 60 Strange Bird 93 The Student 19 Duet 61 Homeless 93 Zoology 20 Valderama 62 Kalpvriksha 93 A Decent Woman 21 Parting 63 Pitter Patter Goes My Heart 94 The Innocents 22 Glory 64 The Patriot 94 In Between 23 Graduation 65 PhoolPhakhru 94 Don't Tell Orhan Pamuk That His The Neon Demon 66 Everything will be OK 95 Novel Snow Is In The Film I Made On the Milky Road 68 About kars 24 STUDENTS SHORT FILMS: The First Born 25 COUNTRY FOCUS: VIETNAM ANIMATION Where I Grow Old 26 The Children of the Village 69 Happy End 97 Yo 27 The Prophet 70 Some Thing 97 El Amparo 28 Yellow Flowers on Green Grass 71 Missing Key 97 Cinema Novo 29 On the peaceful peak 72 Wellington Jr 98 United States of Love 30 Yen’s Life 73 Mila Fog 98 The Last Family 31 The Seaside 98 Home Care 32 LATIN AMEICA The Three Ring Circus 99 Hortensia 33 Good people 75 Black Sheep 99 Sieranevada 34 Land and Shade 76 Tumling Street 99 I, Olga Hepnarova 35 Donkeys 77 Hum 100 Dirty, Yellow, Darkness 36 Otilia Rauda 78 The Case of Nips and Porkington 100 Wastelands 37 Babylon Sisters 79 Don’t Forget About Mori 100 The Interrogation 38 Ashes and Diamonds 80 Another Everest 101 Five to Nine 39 Close Up 81 When It Rains Outside 101 News From Planet Mars 40 D 729 101 All of a Sudden 41 INDIAN CINEMA Promenade 102 My Heart Is an Octopus or My Father Search For Self 83 on the Shore of the Black Sea 42 Daughter Of The Earth 84 Voir Du Pays 43 Pinky Beauty Parlour 85 Louise by the Shore 44 Personal Shopper 45 MARATHI CINEMA Harmonium 46 Lathe Joshi 87 Nelly 47 Revolve 88 Alba 48 Ek te chaar band 89 The Moderns 49 Cloudy Sunday 50 Alma de Sant Pere 51 OPENING FILM Daughter Opening Film Dokhtar Director: Reza Mirkarimi 2016 - 103’- Persian - Colour - Iran Producer: Reza Mirkarimi Cast: Farhad Aslani, Merila Zarei, Mahour Alvand Screenplay: Alessandra Acciai, Daniele Ciprì, Massimo Gaudioso, Miriam Rizzo Cinematographer: Hamid Khozui Abyaneh Editor: Meysam Mouini Sound Designer: Bahman Ardalan, Amir Hosein Ghasemi Music Composer: Mohammad Reza Aligholi Costume Designer: Mansoureh Yazdanjou Production Designer: Mohsen Shah Ebrahimi World Sales Address: DreamLab Films World Sales Phone: +33(0) 4 93 38 75 61 World Sales Email: [email protected] The strict and traditional MrAzizi leads an uneventful family life in an oil town of southern Festival/Awards: Iran.