Among them, Sergei Parajanov was the most influenced. Tarkovsky’s first film ‘Ivan’s Childhood’ (1962) has been an inspiration for a number of filmmakers such as Ingmar Bergman, Sergei Parajanov and Krzysztof Kielowski. Which of Andrei Tarkovsky’s films do you think has made a difference to the way filmmakers look at subjects? In an interview with Metrolife, Babu, talks about why discussing Tarkovsky and his work is relevant now more than ever. Some of Andrei’s films that will be discussed at Biffes are ‘Andrei Rublev,’ ‘Ivan’s Childhood’, ‘Nostalgia’, ‘Solaris’, ‘The Mirror’ and ‘Stalker.’ Film writer, author and critic Babu Subramanian has been following Tarkovsky’s work very closely for over four decades and has written extensively on the man himself. The latter has inspired many an Indian filmmaker.

This year, up for discussion in the retrospective section of the festival, are the works of two legends in Indian and world cinema - Anant Nag and Andrei Tarkovsky. The Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes), that will be held across different venues in the city from February 27 to March 4, will showcase the best of work Indian and world cinema.

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