In a first, OTT platforms to participate in 52nd edition of International Film Festival of India

In a first, over-the-top (OTT) platforms will be participating in the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will kickstart in Goa on Saturday.

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, while speaking on the same said, "For the first time, OTT platforms become an important part in the the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). In addition, marking Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, 75 young minds from various corners of India have been invited for experience and exposure." Quash all false FIRs against protesting farmers, BJP MP Varun Gandhi writes to PM Modi "I am confident that the platform of the IFFI will further expand and we will make an effort in these coming 25 years (adding to the existing 75 years, which will mark the centenary of India's independence) where the IFFI becomes a major platform for the world of films. Besides the participation of OTT this year, the film festival will be held in a hybrid format amid the Covid-19 situation and the protocols." Anurag Thakur added. OTT holding masterclass is also another addition this year where film enthusiasts would be seen attending masterclass from various renowned film personalities nationally as well as internationally. Several regional films are going to be showcased at the festival this year.

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"Showing regional films will encourage more young and talented filmmakers to come up with a variety of ideas and films," official sources from the IFFI said. BRICS film festival is also been shown here at the IFFI. Also read | Maoists blow up railway tracks in Jharkhand, train services hit on Barkakana-Garhwa route The IFFI will also see the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for the international category. The IFFI is being conducted jointly by the Goa Government and the Directorate of Film Festivals that works under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Homage will be paid to veteran actor Dilip Kumar and filmmakers Buddhadeb Dasgupta and Sumitra Bhave. Founded in 1952, the IFFI is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia that provides a genuine platform for exchanging ideas between young minds and established figures in film industries from around the world. The permanent destination of IFFI was made in Goa in 2004 with initiative from former Chief Minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar. -PTC News