PANAJI
Unfolding the plans and schedules of IFFI 2017, Talak disclosed that this year's IFFI holds many innovative features. ESG has received two feature films and five non-feature films in its special section of premier of films produced by Goan film producers.
Mahaprayan, a feature film by producer Abhay Jog will be premiered along with four non-feature films - Marisoul 1998 (producer Suyash Kamat), Zuzari (producer Mandar Talauliker, Tiffin Box (producer Brijesh Kakodkar).
This year, Goan fashion designer of international repute, Wendell Rodricks, has agreed to design the ESG staff uniforms and festival executive T-shirts. Renowned Goan artist, Dr Subodh Kerkar has agreed to erect art installations opposite ESG corniche and the beach area behind the corniche.
A new concept, Bioscope, will be introduced this year wherein a village with a theme of New Age Cinema will be inaugurated on November 21 at 5.30 pm in the presence of Bollywood stars. This will consist of four inflated theatres with screens for Indian, Marathi as well as children's films. All these air-conditioned theatres will have 5.1 music system and a seating capacity of 150 each.
There will be skill studio too, where the youth will get glimpses into the opportunity of developing skills for a career in the film industry. Stalwarts in the film industry and film institutes will offer technical guidance to the enthusiastic budding film makers.
There will be a short film competition themed ‘IFFI as never seen before', where film makers have to shoot a less than three minute film on their smart phones. The editing of these short films can be done in the skill studio. Renowned film makers will hold workshops and other activities.
There will be ‘Katta' - an interaction and discussions with the film personalities in two sessions between 7-7.30 pm and 8-8.30 pm where Bollywood celebrities and Marathi stars will be present. There will be a performing area and an exclusive zone in the village for food and beverages as well as handicraft stalls.
