Curtains down on Kolkata International Film Festival

After entertaining audiences for a week, the 22nd edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival drew to a close today.
Iranian film 'Another Time' made by Nahid Hasanzadeh won the international competition in women director's film category in which 15 films were competing.
Organised by West Bengal government, KIFF began on November 11 after a gala inauguration ceremony attended by stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Sanjay Dutt and Parineeti Chopra.
Altogether 156 films from 65 countries were screened across 13 venues in the city. Besides, the government also took an initiative of reaching out to the masses by having small screenings in neighbourhoods as well.

China was the focus country in this festival from where eight films were screened, while the regional focus was on Marathi cinema which was represented five films.