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52nd INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Union Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur makes Major Announcements for 52nd International Film Festival of India to be held in Goa. 
 
  •  IFFI embraces new technology, major OTT players invited to participate. 

  • IFFI BRICS Film Festival to be held alongside IFFI
  • Gobelins – School L’image, renowned school of visual communication and arts in Paris to hold virtual masterclass
  • Record 624 films from 96 countries received for the International Section. 

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 Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur has announced that Mr. Istevan Szabo and Mr. Martin Scorsese will be conferred the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa.

  • Istvan Szabo is one of the most critically acclaimed Hungarian film. 
  • BRICS Film Festival: Shri Thakur also announced that for the first time ever, films from five BRICS nations will be showcased through the BRICS Film Festival alongside IFFI. The five countries vizi.e. Brazil, Russia, South Africa, China and India are also the Focus Countries of the 52nd IFFI.
  • Martin Scorsese is one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential directors in film history. The 52nd edition of India’s most prestigious film festival will be held from 20th to 28th November, 2021 in Goa.


  • Ms. RakhshānBanietemad (67yrs) | Iran | Filmmaker- Jury Chairperson
  • Mr. Stephen Woolley (65yrs) | UK | Film Producer, Director
  • Mr. Ciro Guerra (40 yrs) | Columbia | Filmmaker
  • Mr. VimukthiJayasundara (44yrs) | Srilanka | Filmmaker
  • Mr. Nila Madhab Panda (47 yrs) | India | Filmmaker

Retrospective

1-Retrospective section in the 52nd IFFI will feature renowned Hungarian filmmaker Mr. Bela Tarr.

2-Retrospective of Russian filmmaker and stage director Mr. Andrei Konchalovskywill also be shown. 

3-Retrospective will also comprise of DadasahebPhalke Award winner, ShriRajinikanth.

4.The festival will pay a Special Tribute to Sir Sean Connery, the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on the big screen. 
                                                   soure:PIB

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Vijay said…
It will be very interesting that one of the BRICS countries is going to have 52nd International Film Festivals in India.
26 October 2021 at 02:09
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