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NORTH AmERIcAN Newsline APRIL 23, 2021 | The Indian Eye 36

pan nalin’s gujarati film “chhello show”

to premiere as opening film of spotlight

section at Tribeca film festival, new york 2021

Our Bureau and sold worldwide by France’s
renowned Orange Studio. The
New York film introduces performances

ngry Indian Goddess- by 6 young boys from different
es director Pan Nalin’s indigenous tribes communi-
Alatest feature Last Film ties of Gujarat such as Bharwad,
Show (Gujarati Title: Chhello Rabari, Koli, Mer, Maldhari,
Show) has been selected for the and Siddis.
milestone 20th edition of Rob- Last Film Show is an ode to
ert DeNiro’s Tribeca film festi- cinema, according to an offi-
val, as the opening film of the cial synopsis “After watching a
prestigious ‘spotlight’ section, movie at Galaxy Cinema, SA-
the organizers announced today. MAY’s life turns upside down
The Gujarati-language Last as he passionately falls in love
Film Show, set in a remote rural with films. But Samay’s father
village of Saurashtra will have discovers his nine-year-old
its premiere in New York at an son’s ‘immoral’ obsession; he
“iconic outdoor venue in the beats him up and warns him to
heart of the city”. stay away from the ‘filthy’ world
Cara Cusumano, Festival of films. But the magic of mov-
Director, Tribeca Film Festival ies rides high on Samay’s mind.
was quoted saying “As the first While sneaking into Galaxy Cin-
major film festival of 2021 to be ema, Samay’s path crosses with
back in-person and the center FAZAL, the projectionist. They
piece of the reopening of the strike a deal; Samay will let him
arts in New York, we couldn’t eat his lunchbox, in return, Fazal
think of a more perfect film will let him watch movies. In no
than THE LAST FILM SHOW time their food-for-films deal
to set the table for the Tribeca turns into an endearing friend-
Festival this year as the kick off ship. But little do they know
to our Spotlight program. This soon they’ll be forced to make
transportive film epitomizes ev- heart breaking choices…”
erything we have been missing Pan Nalin said in a press re-
for the last year in its celebra- lease - “This news brings im-
tion of the magic and communi- mense joy to me, and to my
ty of the big-screen movie-going cast and crew who gave every-
experience.” Sales Orange Studio said “The making. After a year of isolation thing they have, through these
Pan Nalin’s earlier films such whole Orange Studio team and coping with digital content difficult and testing times to
as “Samsara” (2001), Valley of is extremely proud to handle and relationships, LAST FILM make Chhello Show. We could
Flowers (2006), and Angry In- international sales for LAST SHOW is the perfect human not have asked for more be-
dian Goddesses (2016) have FILM SHOW. We are delight- and cinematic experience to cause Tribeca is a true temple
been screened and awarded at ed to present the film to a North celebrate the return to physical of storytellers where masters
festivals such as Toronto Inter- American audience and market film festivals and screenings.” have gathered and shared the
national Film Festival, Rome, for its live worldwide premiere Last Film Show (Chhello stage with so many filmmak-
Sundance, Locarno, AFI, Mel- at Tribeca Film Festival. Pan Show) written and directed by ers. Last Film Show (Chhello
bourne and have been distrib- Nalin’s film is a love letter to the Nalin has been produced by Show) premiering at Tribeca is
uted worldwide by giant studios magic of cinema and the pro- Dheer Momaya’s Jugaad Mo- not only great news for Guja-
such as Miramax (now Disney), found impact its unique, hum- tion Pictures, Belgium’s Strang- rati Cinema but also for Indi-
Toho (Japan), Universal (Cana- ble yet powerful combination er 88, and Monsoon Films and an Cinema; It is perfect timing,
da) to name the few. of imagination, celluloid, and is presented by Chhello Show and we all need this because
When contacted, Daniel light have had to people all over LLP, which has its head office the new era of piped-in enter-
Marquet Head of International the world since the birth of film- in Amreli. It will be marketed Continued on next page... >>

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