The 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is ready to happen in Goa from January 16-24, 2021. The newest version will display a complete of 224 movies underneath completely different sections. With Bollywood stars like Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Ashutosh Gowariker, Dia Mirza, Rakeysh Mehra, Subhash Ghai, Anupam Kher and Anil Kapoor already supporting and selling the pageant on social media, the occasion organisers predict an excellent participation this 12 months.
In an unique dialog with indianexpress.com, Chaitanya Prasad, IFFI Director, shared that upon postponement of the pageant, the organising committee fastened a brand new date after which labored backwards in the direction of the deadline. He additional acknowledged that regardless of the pageant having a hybrid format this 12 months, the participation has been noteworthy.
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CELEBRATE Cinema on the 51st EDITION of the International Film Festival of India, in Goa, from 16-24 January 2021!
Here’s wishing #IFFI51 all of the SUCCESS!!Excitedly wanting ahead!@IFFIGoa @MIB_India @mygovindia @GovtofGoa @DFF_India pic.twitter.com/lgpKGX8yId
— Ashutosh Gowariker (@AshGowariker) January 12, 2021
“There are seven screening theatres, 28 films a day, so roughly about 224 films in total. For the international section, we received more than 600 films. When we sent out the registration, we sought virtual-physical, physical-virtual and only virtual. We received more than 100 virtual profiles of films. The response was overwhelming. When we started to eliminate, we didn’t know what to eliminate. The cinema presentation is going to be mind-blowing,” Prasad mentioned.
Wishing International Film Festival of India @IFFIGoa all one of the best for its 51st version. The greatest Film Festival of India, from 16-24 Jan’20. Showcasing the best cinematic works worldwide. #IFFI51 #iffivibes #goatourism @MIB_India @mygovindia @GovtofGoa @DFF_India @esg_goa
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) January 11, 2021
Chaitanya Prasad revealed that in addition to IFFI 2021 incorporating OTT for the primary time, there can be a particular homage part for artistes we misplaced in 2020. He additionally promised that the Indian Panorama part could have an amazing assortment of regional cinema.
Bangladesh goes to be the main focus nation on the IFFI 2021. Actors and filmmakers from the nation may even be part of the pageant, both as jury members or as company.
Patrons may also look out for the commemoration of Satyajit Ray’s centenary, that would come with showcasing 5 of Ray’s movies.
Speaking about how the movie pageant will act as a “necessary injection” within the time of Covid-19, Chaitanya Prasad mentioned, “The festival gives hope and inspiration. Watching cinema in the comfort of your home and watching it in a theatre – somewhere you have to break the glass ceiling. Caution, precaution and care is the bottomline. It will showcase to the world that if you are determined to do something with wholesome participation, it is possible.”
