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Sunday, December 13, 2009

39th Film Festival of India in Goa

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The Indian government is keen to showcase country's global ambitions through this year's 39th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2008, to be held in Goa from 22nd Nov- December 2, 2008. The Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Anand Sharma said that the Indian Cinema has over the years attracted global attention, and the events like IFFI-2008 should serve as a platform to evoke greater interest of global audience.

Mr. Sharma further mentioned that the IFFI should be organised in a manner befitting India’s position as the largest producer of films in the world.
The opening function will be held at Kala Academy, Panaji, capital of India's state Goa.

The System of daily registration has been introduced to enable the local film buffs to register themselves on daily basis by paying Rs. 100 and watch three films of their choice of the Indian Section.

Over 5000 delegates, from India and abroad are expected to attend the festival, which will have Cinema of the World, Competition Section, Foreign Retrospective, Film Heritage Section, and Indian Retrospective besides Indian Panorama as major attraction.

http://www.iefilmi.co.uk/content/39th-film-festival-india-goa

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