JetScreen to feature select movies honoured at the Oscars, BAFTA and Golden Globes
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, today, JetScreen, Jet Airways' state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system, will feature a film festival titled “Modern Day Heroines”, celebrating women in the movies, in collaboration with JetViva. This cycle will also feature the work and craft of the acclaimed Indian Director Sai Paranjpye in the form of Katha, Chashme Buddoor and Disha. The screening will include her exclusive interview, where guests will learn about her perspective on movies and society.
For the cycle March to April 2011, Jet Airways' JetScreen will also screen movies ranging from the critically acclaimed “The Kings Speech” (Winner of four Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay) and “Black Swan” (Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role), as well as Oscar-nominees "True Grit", "127 Hours" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part1".
According to Sudheer Raghavan, CCO, Jet Airways, “In-flight entertainment is a critical part of the on-board experience for all our guests. Our selection of the best movies from various genres is aimed at enhancing the overall in-flight experience. We are confident that our latest selection of movies will appeal to all guests and make their journey more enjoyable. This is part of our initiative to heighten customer satisfaction and we will continue to work towards improving our offerings.”
The airline will also host a delectable fare of award winning international cinema from various parts of the globe including the likes of “I am Love” – an Italian movie and nominee of Oscars, BAFTA and Golden Globe, “Jouese” – a French film par excellence, “Po Po Chiu Kai Yan” (Cantonese and Mandarin) and “The Cove” (documentary and winner of last year’s Oscar). Not to mention arthouse cinema such as “Jogwa”, “36 Chowringee Lane”, “Udaan” and “An Education”.
For viewers of Indian movies, JetScreen will feature popular Hindi movies such as “No One Killed Jessica”, “Dabangg”, “Do Dooni Chaar”, “Guzaarish” and “No Problem”.
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