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IFFI'98

IFFI'99

    The Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Shri Arun Jaitley said that the Indian Panorama Section of International Film Festival of India provides a unique opportunity to see a few of the best films which carry very powerful social messages. Inaugurating the Indian Panorama Section of IFFI, 2000 here today, Shri Jaitley further said that the Panorama Section reflects upon the issues, which are relevant for the day. Congratulating the cast and Crew of selected feature and non-feature films in this category, the Minister also pointed out the difficulties they have to face to sustain themselves.

    Present on the occasion was also Shri U.R. Ananthamurthy, Chairman, All India Selection Panel for Feature Films. Addressing those present Shri Ananthamurthy said that the Jury for feature films has selected 15 feature films reflecting a great variety in themes and style of presentation. Shri Siddhartha Kak, Chairman, All Indian Selection Panel for Non-Feature Films informed that a total of 19 films have been selected and it is this class of panorama which reflects a changing India very forcefully. Present on the occasion was also Shri Mainak Trivedi, Director of the inaugural non-feature film "The Shamin of Perpang" (Assamese) and Shri Jayaraaj, Director of the inaugural feature film "Karunam" (Malayalam).