The 52nd edition of IFFI will be held in the state capital from November 20 to 28. It is learnt that the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) has reportedly decided to scrap the special Goan film category if it doesn’t receive a minimum of four Konkani films.
This move will be very harsh and discouraging for the Konkani film producers in the state. IFFI is an opportunity for Konkani film makers to showcase their talent to the world.
It is pertinent to note that the special Goan section at IFFI was started in order to encourage a film culture in Goa. Due to limitations of the pandemic, only two Konkani films have been produced and are ready for release.
Konkani film makers need to be encouraged on an international forum so that they produce world-class films. A time may come in future when a Konkani film could be filmed as the opening or the closing movie at the film festival.
Konkani film makers should get an opportunity to screen their films at IFFI. Hence it would be desirable to do away with the criteria of minimum of four Konkani films at IFFI and not to scrap the special Goan film category even if there is entry of only one Konkani film.
