Cinema presentation is going to be mind-blowing at IFFI 2021: Festival director

Cinema करोना… Cinema देखोना…

CELEBRATE Cinema at the 51st EDITION of the International Film Festival of India, in Goa, from 16-24 January 2021!

Here’s wishing #IFFI51 all the SUCCESS!!
Excitedly looking forward!@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,” he said.

Wishing International Film Festival of India @IFFIGoa all the best for its 51st edition. The biggest Film Festival of India, from 16-24 Jan’20. Showcasing the finest cinematic works worldwide. #IFFI51 #iffivibes #goatourism @MIB_India @mygovindia @GovtofGoa @DFF_India @esg_goa

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) January 11, 2021

Besides IFFI 2021 incorporating OTT for the first time, there would be a special homage section for artistes we lost in 2020. The Indian Panorama section will have a great collection of regional cinema too.

Bangladesh is going to be the focus country at the IFFI 2021. Actors and filmmakers from the country will also be a part of the festival, either as jury members or as guests.

Patrons can also look out for the commemoration of Satyajit Ray’s centenary, that would include showcasing five of Ray’s films.

Speaking about how the film festival will act as a “necessary injection” in the time of Covid-19, the festival director said, “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.”