Jerusalem: Filmmaker Aparna Sen will be the Guest of Honour at the third International Women's Film Festival (IWFF) in Israel scheduled to start Thursday in the city of Rehovot, near Tel Aviv.
Aparna, whose classic Mr and Mrs Iyer has been screened at several film festivals in Israel, is the star attraction at the festival where three of her films will be shown.
The filmmaker's debut film 36 Chowringhee Lane will feature along with Mr and Mrs Iyer and her latest offering in English, 15 Park Avenue.
"Women filmmakers have made a distinct mark in India and I am particularly happy, in this context, to note that the IWFF is holding a focus on the Indian film director, Aparna Sen, who is one of India's celebrated directors and actresses," India's Ambassador to Israel, Arun Kumar Singh, said in his message to the festival.
"The Israeli audiences have always shown great interest in Indian cinema, art and culture. I look at such interest as part of the continuing engagement between India and Israel," he said.
Around 46 films and documentaries will be screened at the festival from all around the world dealing with various issues related to women.
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