Newton Cinema edit

Newton Cinema
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2020
FounderAnto Chittilappilly and Sanita Chittilappilly
ProductsFilm and Documentary Production Film Distribution
Websitehttps://newtoncinema.com/

Newton Cinema.[1] is a film production and distribution company founded by Anto Chittilappilly and Sanita Chittilappilly in 2020.It has offices in Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles , Mumbai and Kochi.

Newton Cinema[2] has produced two Short films and two feature films in a span of 4 years.

In 2021, Newton Cinema produced Lalanna's Song[3][4][5], a short feature by Megha Ramaswamy and KISS[6][7] [8], a Sci-fic drama by Varun Grover. Lalanna's Song was premiered in IFFLA 2022[9] and was awarded Honorable Mention at the Festival[10][11].KISS was premiered in NYIFF 2022[12].

In 2022, Newton cinema announced its third project - Family[13] , feature film directed by Don Palathara. It features Vinay Forrt, Divya Prabha and Nilja Baby in pivotal roles. The film was premiered in 52nd International Film Festival Rotterdam 2023[14] and since then, it has enjoyed sold-out screenings in many other film festivals[15].[16][17]

Paradise[18][19] directed by Prasanna Vithanage is the fourth project of Newton Cinema. It stars Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran in lead roles. The film was premiered in 28th Busan International Film Festival [20], 2023 and won Kim Jiseok Award for the Best Film[21][22][23]

Both Family[24] and Paradise[25] were screened at the 28th International Film festival of Kerala, 2023[1] in International Competition[26] and World Cinema[27] section respectively.

Filmography edit

Year Title Language Director Cinematographer Cast
2022 KISS Hindi Varun Grover Sylvester Fonseca Adarsh Gourav, Swanand Kirkire, Shubhrajyoti Barat
2022 Lalanna's Song Malayalam Megha Ramaswamy Kuldeep Mamania Nakshatra Indrajith, Rima Kallingal, Parvathy Thiruvothu
2023 Family Malayalam Don Palathara Jaleel Badusha Vinay Forrt, Divya Prabha, Mathew Thomas, Nilja K Baby, Abhija Sivakala, Sajitha Madathil
TBA Paradise Malayalam Prasanna Vithanage Rajeev Ravi Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran, Shyam Fernando, Mahendra Perera
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  3. ^ "Rima-Parvathy film Lalanna's Song gets entry into US market through Cannes". The Times of India. 2022-05-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  4. ^ Dhar, Debanjan (2022-07-18). "Lalanna's Song (2022) Review- A bewitching, perplexing tease of a short". High On Films. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  5. ^ "DIFF 2022 | Parvathy and Rima Kallingal's paranormal tryst in 'Lalanna's Song'". Moneycontrol. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  6. ^ Cris (2022-09-06). "Why I made a short film called Kiss: Varun Grover interview". The News Minute. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  7. ^ "IDSFFK: സെൻസർഷിപ്പിനെതിരെ വരുൺ ഗ്രോവറിന്റെ 'കിസ്സ്' രാജ്യാന്തര ഹ്രസ്വ ചലച്ചിത്ര മേളയിൽ". India Today Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  8. ^ PTI. "Varun Grover's short film 'Kiss' heading to Beijing Queer Film Festival". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  9. ^ Kaur, Gurpreet. "Exciting South Asian line-up at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  10. ^ PTI (2022-05-03). "IFFLA announces winners for 2022 edition, 'Once Upon a Time in Calcutta' bags top honour". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  11. ^ "IFFLA announces winners for 2022 edition, "Once Upon a Time in Calcutta" bags top honour". The Times of India. 2022-05-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  12. ^ @theindpanorama (2022-04-22). "NYIFF HONORS INDIA'S 75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCEIN 22ND EDITION By Mabel Pais". The Indian Panorama. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  13. ^ "Vinay Forrt's next titled 'Family'; here's the first look poster". The Times of India. 2022-11-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  14. ^ "Newton Cinema's 'Family' to have its world premiere at the 52nd International Film Festival of Rotterdam". The Week. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  15. ^ "Vinay Forrt starrer 'Family' wins Best Film at Halicarnassus Film Festival in Turkey". English.Mathrubhumi. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  16. ^ "ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ 'ഫാമിലി' ബെംഗളൂരു അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിൽ". Mathrubhumi. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  17. ^ "Don Palathara's Family to be screened at 68th Cork International Film Festival in Ireland". The Indian Express. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  18. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-08-28). "Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran to headline 'Paradise'; Madras Talkies to present". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  19. ^ "Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran's Paradise first look out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  20. ^ "Roshan-Darshana film 'Paradise' set for premiere at Busan International Film Festival". The New Indian Express. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  21. ^ "Prasanna Vithanage's film wins the Kim Jiseok Award". The Times of India. 2023-10-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  22. ^ "Prasanna Vithanage's 'Paradise' secures Kim Jiseok Award for Best Film at Busan International Film Festival 2023". The Times of India. 2023-10-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  23. ^ PTI (2023-10-14). "Prasanna Vithanage's 'Paradise' wins Kim Jiseok Award at Busan International Film Festival 2023". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  24. ^ Praveen, S. R. (2023-12-09). "IFFK 2023: Don Palathara's 'Family' clinically uncovers the hidden dark spots in an idyllic community". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  25. ^ "Sri Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage on making Paradise: 'I like the minimalist approach, where less is more'". Hindustan Times. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  26. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-10-15). "Family, Thadavu chosen as Malayalam films for the International Competition section of IFFK". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  27. ^ Praveen, S. R. (2023-12-11). "IFFK 2023: Prasanna Vithanage's 'Paradise' lands as an unexpected punch in the gut". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-13.