PANAJI
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has announced the films selected for the Indian Panorama section to be screened during its 52nd edition in Goa.
Organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, in collaboration with the State Government of Goa from November 20-28, the nine-day festival will showcase 25 feature and 20 non-feature films. The selected films will be showcased to all the registered delegates and representatives from the selected films in Goa.
A total of 25 feature films have been selected to be screened during IFFI. Selected from a wide pool of 221 contemporary Indian Films, the package of feature films reflects the vibrancy and diversity of the Indian film industry.
The feature film jury, comprising twelve members, was headed by acclaimed filmmaker and actor, S V Rajendra Singh Babu along with Rajendra Hegde (audiographer), Makhonmani Mongsaba (filmmaker), Vinod Anupama (film critic), Jayashree Bhattcharya (filmmaker), Gyan Sahay (cinematographer), Prasantanu Mohapatra (cinematographer), Hemendra Bhatia (actor, writer, filmmaker), Asim Bose (cinematographer), Pramod Pawar (actor, filmmaker), Manjunath T S (cinematographer), Malay Ray (filmmaker), Parag Chhapekar (filmmaker, journalist).
The 25 feature films selected are Kalkokkho, Nitantoi Sahaj Saral, Abhijaan, Manikbabur Megh, Sijou, Semkhor, 21st Tiffin, Toofan Mail 8 Down, Alpha Beta Gamma, Dollu, Teledanda, Act-1978, Neeli Hakki, Naraye Thathakalulla Maram, Sunny, Me Vasantrao, Bittersweet, Godavari, Funeral, Niwaas, Boomba Ride, Bhagavadajjukam, Koozhangal, Natyam and Dictionary.
The jury’s choice for the opening feature film of Indian Panorama 2021 is the film Semkhor (Dimasa) directed by Aimee Baruah.
The Non “ Feature Jury of seven members was headed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker S Nallamuthu and the jury members were Akashaditya Lama (filmmaker), Sibanu Borah (documentary filmmaker), Suresh Sharma (film producer), Subrat Jyoti Neog (film critic), Manisha Kulshreshtha (writer) and Atul Gangwar (writer).
Selected from a diverse pool of 203 contemporary Indian non-feature films, the package of films exemplifies the capacity of emerging and established filmmakers to document, investigate, entertain and also reflect contemporary Indian values. A total of 20 non-feature films have been selected to be screened: Veerangana, Naad “ The Sound, Sainbari To Sandeshkhali, Badal Sircar & the Alternative Theatre, Ved…The Visionary, Surmounting Challenges, Sunpat, The Spell of Purple, Bharat, Prakriti Ka Balak, Teen Adhyay, Bablu Babylon Se, The Knocker, Ganga-Putra, Gajra, Jugalbandi, Pabung Syam, Murmurs of the Jungle, Backstage, Witch and Sweet Biriyani.
The jury’s choice for the opening non-feature film of Indian Panorama is Ved…The Visionary (English) directed by Rajiv Parkash.
