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Dev Benegal excited to join jury panel of film challenge

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New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Director Dev Benegal, who has won awards for "English August" and "Road Movie", has been chosen as a jury member for the Sci-Fi-London 48 Hour Film Challenge 2013.

The 48 Hour Film Challenge is a part of Sci-Fi-London Film Festival 2013. The competition will start from April 30 and go on till May 6.

"Wow. It's an honour to be a part of such a distinguished jury. 'Pan's Labyrinth' is one of my favourite films and my son and I are great fans of Benedict Cumberbatch," Benegal said in a statement.

Other members of the Jury include actor Benedict Cumberbatch and Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro.

 

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First Published: Apr 26 2013 | 7:21 PM IST

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