Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Japan in focus at 44th IFFI

Japan will be the country in focus at the 44th India International Film Festival (IIFF) in Panaji, Goa, this year.
A combination of animation and feature films will be showcased on the occasion.
The list of animation films includes ‘The Garden of Words’ by Makoto Shinkai, ‘Wolf Children’ by Mamoru Hosoda and ‘Library War: The Wings of Revolution’ by Takayuki Hamana. The feature films include ‘The Devil’s Path’ by Kazuya Shiraishi, ‘Oshin’ by Shin Togashi and ‘Real’ by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Since its beginnings in 1952 the IFFI has been the biggest event of its type in India.
Subsequent IFFIs’ were held in New Delhi. From the 3rd edition in January 1965, IFFI’s became competitive.

In 1975 the Filmotsav, non-competitive and to be held in other filmmaking cities in alternate years, was introduced. Later, Filmotsavs were merged in IFFI’s. In 2004 the IFFI was moved to Goa. Since then the IFFI has been an annual event and competitive.

The IFFI aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art; contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos; and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world.
The IFFI’s founding principles centre on discovery, promotion and support of filmmaking of all genres – thus bringing together the diversity of the forms, aesthetics and contents.

The festival is an assembly of people and nations where the world’s greatest film artistes hold hands with emerging talents on an equal footing. It is also a forum for film professionals to communicate face to face with film lovers around the world.

IFFI aims to nurture, encourage and inspire Indian cinema and introduce it to the world outside as well as the many audiences that coexist in this vast and diverse country. With rapid technology changes, the importance of this festival will only grow as it will bring viewers and filmmakers together and expose them to emerging technologies and the challenge of the emerging new media. (ANI)

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