The Karachi International Film Festival, simply known as the Kara Film Festival (Urdu: ''کارا فلم فیسٹیول'' or ''کارا فلم'') was founded in 2001 by the KaraFilm Society, reportedly in response to the declining state of the
Pakistani film industry
Cinema of Pakistan, popularly known as Lollywood ( ur, ), refers to the filmmaking industry in Pakistan. Pakistan is home to several film studios centres, primarily located in its three largest cities – Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad.
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. The film festival was held annually until 2009. The 8th Kara Film Festival was supposed to be held in 2010 but has since been delayed every year due to the socio-economic problems that Karachi was facing.
The goal of the festival was to "promote an appreciation of the art and craft of filmmaking among a wide population as well as to encourage creativity and high standards among filmmakers". The Kara Film Festival was founded to celebrate the past galore of
Pakistani cinema
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and help aid in its revival.
The festival featured a variety of independent films including
documentaries
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, narrative features and
shorts
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. From the 6th festival onwards there was also a family-friendly section of children's
animated movies
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There would be a jury who would celebrate emerging and renowned filmmakers by awarding their works. One distinctive feature of the festival was that it would showcase works of art by Pakistani artists. Another feature of the festival was that the opening and closing ceremonies would feature some of the new as well as some of the famed Pakistani musical talent.
History
Cineaste One
Cineaste (or cinéaste) may refer to:
* A cinema enthusiast; a cinephile
* A person involved in filmmaking
* ''Cinéaste'' (magazine), a quarterly periodical about films
* ''Cinéast(e)s
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a similar institution which substituted KaraFilm by organizing
COSFF and workshops with a greater focus on education, and substituting indie films with student films. Cineaste One while succeeding KaraFilm festival does not employ anyone involved with it.
Awards
A jury hands out awards to the films they deem the best at the closing ceremony.
[http://www.karafilmfest.com/KaraFilm2009/awards09.htm]
Documentary Films
*Best Documentary
Short Films
*Best Live Action Short Film
*Best Animated Short Film
*Best Telefilm
Feature Films
*Best Feature Film
*Best Direction
*Best Male Actor in a Leading Role
*Best Female Actor in a Leading Role
*Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role
*Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role
*Best Screenplay
*Best Editing
*Best Cinematography
*Best Musical Score
Jury Awards
*Special Jury Award
*Special Jury Award for Acting
See also
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Cineaste One Student Film Festival
Cineaste (or cinéaste) may refer to:
* A cinema enthusiast; a cinephile
* A person involved in filmmaking
* ''Cinéaste'' (magazine), a quarterly periodical about films
* ''Cinéast(e)s
''Cinéast(e)s'' is a 2013 French documentary film about f ...
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Cinema in Karachi
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Cinema of Pakistan
Cinema of Pakistan, popularly known as Lollywood ( ur, ), refers to the filmmaking industry in Pakistan. Pakistan is home to several film studios centres, primarily located in its three largest cities – Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad.
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Festivals in Karachi
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References
External links
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Sixth KaraFilm Festival (7-17 December 2006) - ''Dawn Review''
Film festivals in Pakistan
Festivals in Karachi
Kariwood
Cinema of Sindh
Short film festivals
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