I&B Ministry Selects Indian Panorama Films For IFFI 2008

Last Updated: 26-10-2008 12:39:25 IST

The Indian panorama films including feature and non-feature category have been selected for this year's International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The thirty ninth international film festival of India is scheduled to be held in Goa on December. The announcement of the selected panorama films for IFFI was made by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

About 25 films from feature film segment and 20 from non-feature segment have recommended by the jury. The jury has submitted the reports and recommendations to the minister of information and broadcasting, Anand Sharma. The winner of the national award for best feature film 'Pulijanmam' (Malayalam) and best non-feature film 'Bishar Blues' (Bengali) got the automatic entry in IFFI 2008.

A film in Kokborok language of Tripura entitled 'Yarwng' has also been recommended by the jury for screening in this year's IFFI. The film from Tripura is likely to be screen at the inaugural function of international film festival. The competition section of the event will have regional films like 'Kanachivaram' (Tamil) and 'Mahasatta' (Marathi).
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