Delegates for International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa
- 16th November, 2022 -
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MSFDS hereby announces the following three (3) applicants as selected for partial sponsorship by MSFDS, for attending the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa from 21 to 28 Nov. 2022, the country’s biggest film event.
They are film critic, Ashangbam Netrajit, film journalist of Poknapham, Boney Thongamcha and former Film Forum Manipur Chairman and film actor, S. Mangoljao Singh. They will be provided sponsorship as Manipur delegates for IFFI, Goa.
It may be mentioned as publicly notified, interview for selecting interested delegates for IFFI Goa was held at the office of MSFDS. Out of seven applications received, two did not turn up. This time, weightage for selection were given to first-timers with knowledge of film appreciation, potential for extensive media reports and larger interest for the film community.
Besides sponsorship of the three delegates, MSFDS is sponsoring to and fro air travels of nine filmmakers whose films are in the special Golden Jubilee Manipuri Cinema package, consisting of 10 films, five feature films and five non-feature films, including the first Manipuri feature film director, Deb Kumar Bose and his assistant.
Additionally, the ministry of Information and Broadcasting had provided complimentary space to Manipur for opening its pavilion at the high-profile Film Bazar organized by National Film Development Corporation, NFDC, Ministry of I&B, as an integral part of IFFI 2022 where most film friendly States of the country are setting up pavilions to attract national and international film production companies to come and film in their respective States.
MSFDS will officiate the State Pavilion at the posh Marriott hotel at Goa to be actively assisted by the State’s IPR department, Cine Artistes & Technician Association, CATA and Film Forum Manipur. For smooth logistic support and manning of the State’s pavilion from 20 to 28 Nov 2022, MSFD is also sponsoring officials for it.
(Sunzu Bachaspatimayum)
Secretary | MSFDS
Manipur State Film Development Society
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This article was posted on November 17, 2022 .
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