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| Introduction & History
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'11' FOREIGN RETROSPECTIVE AND TRIBUTES SECTION INAUGURATED The Foreign Retrospective and Tributes Section of the 31st International Film Festival was inaugurated here today. The Iranian Film "The wind will carry us" of the promising Director Mr. Abbas Kiarostami was screened as the inaugural film. The Chief Secretary of Delhi Government, Mr. Omesh Saigal opened the Section. The Director of Film Festival Mrs. Malti Sahay welcomed the gathering. While speaking on the occasion, the famous Bengali actor Mr. Somitro Chatterjee compared Kiarostami’s work with that of the legendary Director Mr. Satyajit Ray. Mr. Abbas Kiarostami and the actor of the film Mr. Behzad Dourani were also present on the occasion. The Retrospective and Tribute Sections will include films of Mr. Roberto Rossellini of Italy, Karen Shakhnazarov of Russia, a focus on cinema of Australia, a perspective on China and film tributes to Cinema Greats as also a homage of Ritwik Ghatak. The Section also includes "India and International Screens" a package of films that try to promote India as a focal point in the world of international movies. |
