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Jammu, June 13,
Jammuities bearing the brunt of hot and humid weather conditions for past several days on Wednesday chose to relax inside cozy environs of a local theatre and attended first ever international film festival organised here in the winter capital in large numbers.
Acclaimed documentaries, short and animation films were screened on the opening day of the two-day international film festival, attended by people from all walks of life. Large number of school going children and several budding producers and local artisits were also present on the occasion.
The festival was jointly organised by the Indian Ministry of Information and Boradcasting and the Kashmir Academy of Art culture and Languages.Governor Lt-Gen Retd SK Sinha inaugurated the festival. Speaking on the occasion he said the documentaries convey message in a simple and subtle manner and are thought provoking. He said the two day festival would help in creating awareness and interest in documentary films and will be of great interest to both the viewers and producers of such films.
Three films from Australia, one each from Bulgaria and Netherlands were among the 25 films and documentaries which were featured in the festival. The Indian side featured 20 films.
Dr Rafiq Masoodi, secretary Cultural Academy, said that a two-day festival would be held in Srinagar from June 23.He said the objective behind organizing an international festival was to provide a unique opportunity to local viewers to enjoy national and international films at one place.
Kuldeep Sinha, chief Producer Indian Films Division, said that “the purpose of holding the international film festival was to educate and entertain people of the state, not exposed to the Bollywood. We hope to encourage the local talent to come forward for producing documentaries and animation films.”
Several artists and producers associated with the Doordarshan, including, Rita Jintender, said, after watching the Little Terrorist, an Indian film, that films of this pattern can be very educative.” She said “the film has successfully portrayed the subtleties in the India-Pakistan relations.” She added that the prolonged “proxy war had affected the mindset of people in Jammu and Kashmir and film festival can be a positive diversion.’ Large number of children accompanying their parents also enjoyed the screening of short documentaries and expressed hope that it will now become an annual feature from next year.
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