Filmmakers from NE India in a session with 274 student delegates
IFFI IS THE ONLY FILM FESTIVAL IN SOUTH ASIA accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (FIAPF) in the Competitive Feature Films Category out of the 44 international festivals. Since its inception in 1952, IFFI has curated spectacular films from all over the world.
Its goal is to provide a platform for ambitious filmmakers, cineastes and industry professionals to access excellent cinema from across the world. Since 2004, IFFI has been held at its permanent venue in Goa, jointly organized by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, and the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), Government of Goa.
The theme for this year’s edition is ‘Young Filmmakers – The Future is Now'.
A 10-member team from Nagaland, nominated by the Department of Information and Public Relations, participated in the 9-day film festival in Panaji, Goa from November 20 to 28. On November 23, a special session was held at the 55th edition of IFFI with the Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Sanjay Jaju, at Kala Academy in Panjim, Goa.
The session was attended by 274 student delegates and young filmmakers.
Jaju spoke about the potential of young filmmakers and the importance of learning from the past while passing on lessons to the next generation. He encouraged the students to sharpen their skills and aim to showcase their work on a bigger platform to make a mark for themselves, their families, and their nation.
He also highlighted the ministry's plans to focus on the northeast region in the coming years. One of the films featured at the IFFI 2024 Gala Premieres on November 27 was the musical documentary, “Headhunting to Beatboxing”, which explores the sonic heritage and cultural traditions of Nagaland. The film was directed by Rohit Gupta and produced by AR Rahman.
Kohima
November 28, 2024