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PANAJI
The Golden Jubilee edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held from November 20 to November 28 this year in the capital city of Panaji. The Film Festival will also feature Indian regional cinemas. Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) President John Bailey has confirmed his participation in the glittering event this year. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar gave this information to media persons after the steering committee meeting of IFFI 2019 in Panaji.
“IFFI is India’s pride. This year’s IFFI is especially significant since it marks the golden jubilee edition,” he said, adding road shows too will be organised in seven cities.
He added that business exhibition will showcase the latest technology, film production and distribution and other aspects regarding films.
To mark 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, separate exhibition will be held.
Students from FTII and Satyajit Ray Institute of India and students from some other film institutes will be a part of it to gain some hands on experience.
He said, President of Oscar Academy John Bailey and other eminent cinematographers and producers have been invited for the event. Russia will be IFFI partner in this edition.
Javdekar said, the idea to rope in some private theatres for screening of cinema to reach out to masses is being worked out.
On the occasion, Javdekar and Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant released a special IFFI Golden Jubilee poster.
Filmmaker Karan Johar and producer Siddharth Roy Kapoor will be part of the steering committee of the 50th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI.
“For the steering committee, Karan Johar, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Feroz Abbas Khan, Subhash Ghai have already confirmed their names. They will steer the whole thing because it has to be a professional show,” Javadekar told the media here.
