Countdown begins for the 46th International Film Festival of India, 2015 in Goa
Anil Kapoor to be Chief Guest at the Opening Ceremony; A. R. Rahman at Closing
Mobile App launched for real time information on IFFI 2015
‘Festival theme song’ released for the first time
Indian films to be screened at Azad Maidan for local public
The 46th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is all set to woo audience with an enthralling array of spectacular filmmakers and impactful cinema. IFFI takes off day after tomorrow at Goa amidst great fanfare and with a gala show of music and dance being held from 20th to 30th November, 2015. As IFFI completes its 12 years in a row at Goa this year since 2004, it is all set to enter theteens here.
The 11-dayfestival will witness the confluence of cultures, communication and commerce and a rare ferment of ideas and action. The festival will provide a common platform to cinematography of the world for fostering international understanding and cooperation, depicting oneness of human nature highlighting reasons for universal appeal of films.
Ms Ira Joshi, ADG, Press Information Bureau (PIB) in a curtain raiser press conference held at IFFI media centre, Maquinez Palace, Panjim, Goa today,briefed about the media arrangements during festival including opening and closing ceremonies. She also announced new initiatives being undertaken by PIB for a seamless reach out to the film lovers across the globe. The highlight of new initiatives will be theLive streaming of press conferences on PIB You Tube and simultaneous Question and Answer (Q&A) sessions on PIB Facebook/PIB Twitter to enlist larger participation in the press conferences.
Shri C Senthil Rajan, the Festival Director informed that the festival will screen 187 films in world cinema section while 47 films will be screened in the Indian Panorama section. The international competition will have 15 films from across the globe. He also informed that Anil Kapoor will be the Chief Guest of the Opening Ceremony and music maestro A.R. Rahman will be the Chief Guest at the Closing ceremony of the festival. ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’from UK is the opening film of the festival while ‘The Clan’ from Argentina will be the Closing Film. This time, the Indian Panorama will open with film Priyamanasam which is the world’s third Sanskrit film. The Kingdon of Spain is the focus country of the IFFI 2015, he added. The festival will also be recognising budding talent from the world of cinema under its new segment – First Cut to showcase some of the outstanding works of debutant directors of 2015. The Director also informed that selected Indian films will be screened at Azad Maidan for local people of Goa.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Amey Abhyankar, CEO, Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) said that the preparatory work is going on smoothly and robust security arrangements have been made for the festival. The new initiatives include organising three food festivals for national, international and Goan cuisines. The ‘Mobile Talkies’ will roam the countryside of Goa showing films with the aim to connect the festival with the Goan people in the hinterland. Other initiatives include a book store and an art exhibition in the INOX courtyard and ‘Festival Mile’, ‘The Peacock’ publication based on fringe activities happening in and around festival.
Shri Damodar Naik, Vice-Chairman, ESG said that efforts are being made to make IFFI a self-sustained brand in the coming years.
The #IFFI2015 Android Smartphone App designed and maintained by the New Media Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, was also launched at the press conference. An extremely user-friendly App, #IFFI2015 hosts multi-faceted features including film trailers, film screening schedules, reminders of favourite movies and interactions with internationally acclaimed filmmakers and celebrities. For the first time, the festival theme song ‘Choi Choi, ami picture choi yaar’ was also released during the conference.
Ms Nina Lath Gupta, MD, National Film Development Corporation Ltd (NFDC) informed the press conference that for the first time in the Film Bazaar this year, Children’s Screenwriters’ Lab is being introduced as a part of the Screenwriters’ Lab with the Romance Screenwriters’ Lab introduced last year. This year, six projects are selected in each lab, these 18 screenwriters will be at the Bazaar this year and will get an opportunity to participate in an Investors Pitch and pitch their projects to the invited Indian and International buyers/producers/directors, she informed.
The Vice-Chairman, Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), Shri Damodar Naik, the ADG, Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ms Ira Joshi, the Festival Director, Shri C. Senthil Rajan and the CEO, ESG, Shri Amey Abhyankar at a curtain raiser press conference, at IFFI Media Centre, Panaji, Goa on November 18, 2015.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
‘Festival theme song’ released for the first time
Indian films to be screened at Azad Maidan for local public
The 46th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is all set to woo audience with an enthralling array of spectacular filmmakers and impactful cinema. IFFI takes off day after tomorrow at Goa amidst great fanfare and with a gala show of music and dance being held from 20th to 30th November, 2015. As IFFI completes its 12 years in a row at Goa this year since 2004, it is all set to enter theteens here.
The 11-dayfestival will witness the confluence of cultures, communication and commerce and a rare ferment of ideas and action. The festival will provide a common platform to cinematography of the world for fostering international understanding and cooperation, depicting oneness of human nature highlighting reasons for universal appeal of films.
Ms Ira Joshi, ADG, Press Information Bureau (PIB) in a curtain raiser press conference held at IFFI media centre, Maquinez Palace, Panjim, Goa today,briefed about the media arrangements during festival including opening and closing ceremonies. She also announced new initiatives being undertaken by PIB for a seamless reach out to the film lovers across the globe. The highlight of new initiatives will be theLive streaming of press conferences on PIB You Tube and simultaneous Question and Answer (Q&A) sessions on PIB Facebook/PIB Twitter to enlist larger participation in the press conferences.
Shri C Senthil Rajan, the Festival Director informed that the festival will screen 187 films in world cinema section while 47 films will be screened in the Indian Panorama section. The international competition will have 15 films from across the globe. He also informed that Anil Kapoor will be the Chief Guest of the Opening Ceremony and music maestro A.R. Rahman will be the Chief Guest at the Closing ceremony of the festival. ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’from UK is the opening film of the festival while ‘The Clan’ from Argentina will be the Closing Film. This time, the Indian Panorama will open with film Priyamanasam which is the world’s third Sanskrit film. The Kingdon of Spain is the focus country of the IFFI 2015, he added. The festival will also be recognising budding talent from the world of cinema under its new segment – First Cut to showcase some of the outstanding works of debutant directors of 2015. The Director also informed that selected Indian films will be screened at Azad Maidan for local people of Goa.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Amey Abhyankar, CEO, Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) said that the preparatory work is going on smoothly and robust security arrangements have been made for the festival. The new initiatives include organising three food festivals for national, international and Goan cuisines. The ‘Mobile Talkies’ will roam the countryside of Goa showing films with the aim to connect the festival with the Goan people in the hinterland. Other initiatives include a book store and an art exhibition in the INOX courtyard and ‘Festival Mile’, ‘The Peacock’ publication based on fringe activities happening in and around festival.
Shri Damodar Naik, Vice-Chairman, ESG said that efforts are being made to make IFFI a self-sustained brand in the coming years.
The #IFFI2015 Android Smartphone App designed and maintained by the New Media Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, was also launched at the press conference. An extremely user-friendly App, #IFFI2015 hosts multi-faceted features including film trailers, film screening schedules, reminders of favourite movies and interactions with internationally acclaimed filmmakers and celebrities. For the first time, the festival theme song ‘Choi Choi, ami picture choi yaar’ was also released during the conference.
Ms Nina Lath Gupta, MD, National Film Development Corporation Ltd (NFDC) informed the press conference that for the first time in the Film Bazaar this year, Children’s Screenwriters’ Lab is being introduced as a part of the Screenwriters’ Lab with the Romance Screenwriters’ Lab introduced last year. This year, six projects are selected in each lab, these 18 screenwriters will be at the Bazaar this year and will get an opportunity to participate in an Investors Pitch and pitch their projects to the invited Indian and International buyers/producers/directors, she informed.
The Vice-Chairman, Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), Shri Damodar Naik launching the IFFI-2015 Android Smartphone App of New Media Wing of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, at the curtain raiser press conference, at IFFI Media Centre, Panaji, Goa on November 18, 2015. The Festival Director, Shri C. Senthil Rajan and the CEO, ESG, Shri Amey Abhyankar are also seen.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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