Calling Film Buffs to the Pune International Film Festival 2013

I have welcomed the New Year. I have made the resolutions (ambitious ones!). The party is over for me (too early, I say).

The dogged resilience of work has once again triumphed against my mighty protests of laziness. Unfair as is the practice of working to earn a living (this would be my catch-line when I become a useless philosopher), there is a silver lining. This work provides me with the all-powerful money to go to one of my most coveted events of the year – the glitzy, the artistic and the phenomenal Pune International Film Festival.

 Photo Caption: Poojasudrik Satish / Wikimedia

Entering its 11^th year this January, the Pune International Film Festival showcases some of the best International and Marathi movies of the year. Always held in the month of January, the event draws film enthusiasts from across the globe to the happening city of Pune. This time I too will be there  from on the beginning on January 10, 2013 till the end on January 17, 2013.

The film festival showcases Marathi and International language movies. Marathi movies nominated this year include - Tukaram : Pune 52 : Tuhya Dharma Koncha : Samhita : Anumati : Balak Palak : Kaksparsh

International language movies include – White Lions : The Last Step : The Tortoise, an Incarnation : The Delay : Rose : The Towrope : The Parade : Barbara : 80 million : Hella W : Frozen Silence : Araf – Somewhere in Between : The Fifth Season of the Year

Perhaps the most interesting part is the Student Competition – Live Action, which presents short movies directed by the younger lot.

Some of the movies in this category this year include – Allah is Great : Back Against the Wall : Last Calls : My Father is Bjon Borg : Abuelas : Chocolate Bacon : In Between : Howl

Whew! That’s quite a lot of art for one week! As much as I love watching movies and as much as I want to capture every moment of the festival (mostly the superstars, in my camera), I would definitely take the time out to roam around the city – hunting for good food and even better pubs and bars.

If you want to meet me, here are some of the bars you might find me typing my next blog at –

• Hard Rock Café

Address - 81/82, East Main Road, Koregaon Park Extension

• Area 51

Address – Baner Hills, Javahar, Taluka Haveli, Baner Road,

• Hidden Place – The Hangout

Address – 2 & 3, Upper Ground Floor, Gera Legend,

North Main Road, Koregaon Park

• High Spirits

Address – 35, A 1, Near ABC Farms, Main Road, Koregaon Park

A confession to make; I have a weird tendency of losing my way or getting confused about how to reach a destination. For those of you who suffer from this confounded malady, here’s something that will surely help you – MakeMyTrip Route Planner. And hey, don’t forget the super awesome and cool MakeMyTrip SMS service. Just SMS @mmt to 92665 – 92665. Anytime. Anywhere.