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Inviting film makers to India is the endeavour of IFFI: Smriti Zubin Irani

Panaji, Nov 20 (IBNS): Minister of Textiles  and Information & Broadcasting, Smriti Zubin Irani has said  that India is a land of festivals, celebrations, dynamic youth and stories, where in  stories were told in over 1600 dialects.  Minister said this while addressing the opening ceremony of 48th international Film Festival of India in Goa.

Indian Panorama 2017 announces feature and non-feature films for IFFI

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Indian Panorama 2017 on Thursday announced its final selection of feature & non-feature films to be screened in Goa at 48th International Film Festival of India, 2017, scheduled to take place between Nov. 20 and 28, 2017.

Kunal Kapoor starrer Veeram receives great response at IFFI

Mumbai, Nov 29 (IBNS): “Veeram – Macbeth” starring Kunal Kapoor in the lead role and directed by ace director JayaraJ Nair, was recently screened at the 47th IFFI festival.

‘Allama’ nominated as Indian entry for ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): At 47th IFFI, ‘Allama’, a film by the national award winning director T.S. Nagabharana, about the journey of a 12th century metaphysician, will compete for the International Council for Film, Television and Audio-visual Communication (ICFT) UNESCO Gandhi Medal.

Two Indian films to compete with 13 Foreign Films in International Competetion Section of 47th IFFI

Panaji, Nov 24 (IBNS): ‘Ishti’, a film focussing on stigmas of Indian society; and ‘Sahaj Paather Gappo’ (Colours of Innocence), a film that reflects the struggles of a family challenged by situations, will compete in the International Competition section of the 47thInternational Film Festival of India.

Cinema should focus on 2R’s- Reason & Reality: Venkaiah Naidu

Panaji, Nov 20 (IBNS): M. Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Information & Broadcasting has said that cinema should reflect larger social concerns besides focusing on entertainment only.

47th IFFI Salutes Im Kwon Taek with Lifetime Achievement Award

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): Internationally acclaimed Korean film director and writer, Im Kwon Taek is being conferred with prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ award at IFFI 2016.

New initiatives of 47th IFFI announced

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): The 47th International Film Festival of India is going to witness many new initiatives, government said.

IFFI: Exhibition on National Film Heritage Mission attracts movie goers

Panaji, Nov 29 (IBNS) The multi-media exhibition put up by National Film Archive of India on the theme of National Film Heritage Mission was a major attraction for film lovers during this year’s IFFI.

"In Conversation" - a blockbuster series at IFFI 2015

Goa/New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): This year, the 46th International Film Festival of India has become a memorable and learning experience for cinema lovers and aspiring filmmakers.

Onyo Opalaa gets standing ovation at IFFI, travels to Kerala: Satarupa

Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS) Bengali filmmaker Satarupa Sanyal's Onyo Opalaa (Opalaa- The Journey of a Woman), starring Roopa Ganguly, got a standing ovation at the Indian Panorama section of ongoing IFFI 2015 in Goa in a packed auditorium, said the director.

Film festival is all about promoting cinema: Festival Director

Panaji, Nov 25 (IBNS) The response of delegates and viewers at the on-going IFFI has been encouraging.

Indian cinema has impacted me a lot: Mikhalkov

Panaji, Nov 25 (IBNS) Mikhalkov, a popular film personality from the Russian cinema, has said Indian cinema has great impact on his work.

Cinema's power lies in seamless reach and cross culture communication:Amos Gitai

Panaji, Nov 22 (IBNS) Israeli film maker Amos Gitaihas opined that the power of cinema as a medium lies in its capacity to go beyond borders and to communicate across cultures.

Kabir Khan, Srijit Mukherjee join IFFI fever

Panaji, Nov 22 (IBNS) Director of the film Bajrangi Bhaijaan- Kabir Khan, Director of opening Sanskrit film ‘Priyamanasam’, Vinod Mankara and Srijit Mukherji who has scripted and Directed ‘Rajkahini’ met the media here.