Anurag Thakur inaugurates largest South Asian film market- Film Bazaar at IFFI
Indian Panorama Section at IFFI 53 opens
IFFIWood (Goa): Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated ’53 Hours Challenge’ for ’75 Creative Minds’, ‘Film Bazaar’ and ‘Indian Panorama Section’ on side-lines of 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
He also inaugurated and visited the ‘Film Technology Exhibition’ and ‘Freedom Movement and Cinema’ exhibitions showcasing state-of-art technology and equipment related to film production and story of Indias Freedom struggle using many technological innovations, respectively.
‘53-Hour Challenge’ launched on Monday is being organized on the side-lines of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The competition will challenge the winners of ‘75 Creative Minds for Tomorrow’ to produce a short film on their idea of India@100, all in 53 hours. This segment of IFFI 53 is powered by National Film Development Corporation (NDFC) in collaboration with Shorts TV.
The ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ is a one-of-its-kind initiative by the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) which aims to recognise and foster a community of young and passionate filmmakers from across the country. Launched to mark the 75 years of Indian Independence, the program, already in its second year, is now an annual talent enrichment segment of IFFI.
With an endeavor to identify, encourage, and nurture 75 young creative talents in various aspects of filmmaking, this unique program gives an opportunity to the chosen creative minds of the country to learn from the best of world cinema, interact with like-minded individuals, and network with industry experts at India’s largest International film festival.
Mr Thakur also inaugurated Film Bazaar, the largest South Asian film market. The initiative organised on side-lines of 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), encourages creative and financial collaboration between the South Asian and International film communities.
While the Film Technology Exhibition is the new initiative of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) this year, the exhibitions on film technology and Freedom Movement and Cinema are attracting film enthusiasts in large numbers.
Mr Thakur inaugurated the Film Technology Exhibition showcasing technology and various elements pertaining to film art/cinema and aesthetics today at IFFI Goa.
The Film Technology Exhibition curated by FTII, Pune is a new initiative at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) showcasing technology and various elements pertaining to film art/cinema and aesthetics.
Another Exhibition "Freedom Movement and Cinema" put up by the Central Bureau of Communication under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, was inaugurated by Mr Thakur. The stalls installed at multi-media digital exhibition narrated the complete story of Indias Freedom struggle using technological innovations.
He also inaugurated the Indian Panorama Section in IFFI 53 which is opened with the promise of bringing to life on the big screen tales gathered from every corner of India. The inaugural ceremony introduced the audiences to IFFIs official selection of 25 Feature and 20 Non-Feature films under the Indian Panorama 2022 category for this year.
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