IFFI to be held in Goa from Nov 20

“In response to the dynamic landscape of the entertainment and OTT sector, which stands at 28 per cent annually, we have introduced the best web series OTT award,” said Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur, while announcing the festival line-up in New Delhi Monday.

As many as 32 entries across 10 languages from 15 OTT platforms have been selected for the inaugural best web series award, he said.

Fifteen entries are in line for the Golden Peacock, which is given to the best film and entails a cash prize of Rs 40 lakh.

The International Jury is headed by filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. As many as 15 feature films (12 International + three Indian) have been shortlisted to compete for the award. The Indian films include Kannada film Kantara, Hindi film Sanaa and Karbi language film Mirbeen.

IFFI will host world premieres of seven films across languages that have been restored by the collective efforts of the National Film Development Corporation and National Film Archive of India, said officials.

These include Bengali films “Vidyapati” (1937) and “Chorus” (1974), Marathi film “Shyamchi Aai” (1953), Telugu film “Patala Bhairavi” (1951), Hindi films “Haqeeqat” (1964) and “Guide” (1965), and “Bees Saal Baad” (1962). Three international restorations are also part of the segment.

To nurture the upcoming visual effects industry in Indian cinema, a special VFX & Tech pavilion will be set up at the 17th edition of the Film Bazaar, the co-production market event held on the sidelines of the IFFI. Stalls in this pavilion will showcase the latest technology and help filmmakers explore the possibilities of storytelling.

A total of 20 films from 11 countries have been selected for the Film Bazaar, which will be held at Marriott Resort in Goa from November 20 to 24, the ministry said.

For the visually impaired, films “Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai” and “Shershaah” will be made available with embedded audio descriptions. Movies “83” and “Bhaag Mikha Bhaag” will have embedded sign language for the hearing impaired. Option of multiple language dubs will be available, including for some Indian Panorama Films, officials added.

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