PANAJI
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) continues to showcase a diverse range of global cinema, with international films such as the Uzbek film In Pursuit of Spring and the Slovak film Flood drawing attention.
At a press conference held today, the directors, producers and actors of the two films shared insights into their film-making journeys.
Producer of the Slovak film “Flood”, Katarina Krnacova, said the film is based on the displacement of a village for the construction of a water reservoir. Shot in the Májová region of Slovakia, nearly 80% of the cast comprises members of the Ruthenian minority community. “The film offered the Ruthenian community a rare opportunity to perform in their own language on the silver screen,” she added. The team is also planning a special screening for communities affected by the real-life project on which the film is based.
Flood had its second worldwide première at IFFI Goa, following its debut at a film festival in Argentina.
The Uzbek film “In Pursuit of Spring” was represented by Director Ayub Shakhobiddinov and lead actress Farina Jumaviya. The director said the film follows its protagonist, Rahat Shukurova, who confronts painful memories and long-buried secrets. “As the past resurfaces, Rahat must navigate old wounds and hidden truths to seek reconciliation with herself,” he explained.
Though set during the final years of the Soviet era in Uzbekistan, the director said the film’s themes remain relevant today and praised IFFI for providing an international platform for film-makers. “We are happy to be part of IFFI,” he added.
