Shah Rukh Khan lights the ceremonial lamp in the presence of Ambika Soni
Film star Shah Rukh Khan inaugurated the 42nd edition of the
International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, by lighting the
ceremonial lamp at the Ravindra Bhavan at Margao on Wednesday evening,
in the presence of Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika
Soni.
Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat; Secretary, Ministry of I&B, Uday
Kumar Varma; actor Rituparna Sengupta; and IFFI Director Shankar Mohan
were among those who attended the event.
Chief guest Shah Rukh Khan, while expressing happiness on his being a
part of this cinematic extravaganza, shared his views on cinema as a
medium that bound people in a shared experience. Cinema was a modern
art of storytelling, "a collective focus addressed to all, open to all
and including all."
Festivals such as the IFFI were a manifestation of human happiness and
should be seen as a sharing of India, as people gathered to share
their joy and creativity. An honest effort was critical for producing
anything of value. He complimented the organisers for making that
honest effort.
Ms. Soni stressed on the growing eminence of Indian cinema and
described the IFFI as an agent of the growing acceptance of Indian
cinema. This acceptance had given an impetus and an identity to the
industry, making it one of the most prosperous film industries of the
world. "Let IFFI become truly an international event, an international
people's festival," she said.
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat spoke of his government's plans to make
Goa a more desirable and a permanent destination for film shooting.
Life Time Achievement award, which was revived after almost 10 years,
was conferred on French film maker Bertrand Tavernier.
The event showcased an extempore painting by Mr. Vilas Nayak on Mr.
Tavernier, followed by the screening of a two-minute clip on the
acclaimed filmmaker. Ms. Soni presented him with a certificate, a
cheque for Rs.10 lakh, a scroll and a shawl.
International jury panel
The international jury panel led by renowned filmmaker Adoor
Gopalakrishnan and Members Dan Wolman from Israel, Lawrence Kardish
from the U.S., Lee Yong Kwan from the Busan Film Festival and Tahmineh
Milani from Iran were felicitated by Rituparna Sengupta.
The opening film of the festival, 'The Consul of Bordeaux,' directed
by Francisco Manso and Joao Correa portrayed the story of Aristides de
Sousa Mendes, a man of conviction who saved 30,000 lives during the
World War II. The cast and crew of the Portuguese film were honoured
by the hosts.
Curtains will come down on the 42nd IFFI with the Asia premiere of the
film 'The Lady' directed by Luc Besson, on December 3.
A group of "Save Old Goa" activists held demonstrations outside the
venue, demanding that the closing ceremony of the IFFI be changed from
December 3. The date clashed with the annual Old Goa Church festival
and would cause inconvenience to the devotees due to the inevitable
traffic problems associated with the IFFI ceremony.
The organisers had recently said they would seriously consider the
request for a change in the closing date of the IFFI next year.
source: http://www.allcurrentaffairs.tk/2011/11/42nd-international-film-festival-of.html#ixzz1epf1jRN1
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