After the revival of film shoots in the Kashmir Valley, where the government allowed more than 200 film-makers to shoot across the Union territory, Srinagar is hosting an International Film Festival where more than 30 films from around 16 countries will be showcased for the locals. The International Film Festival of Srinagar (TIFFS) has brought many filmmakers from Bollywood, South Indian Film Industry and others on one platform. The festival provides a great opportunity for the film goers of the Valley to watch international cinema and interact with the filmmakers. There were more than 200 entries from 37 countries and the jury decided to keep 30 films for the screening from around 17 countries. The best films among them will be awarded. Countries like Argentina, Cuba, Russia and the UK are participating.
”All the cities across the world have their own film festivals, like the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto, Shanghai and Melbourne. We would have never known the city of Cannes if there was no film festival there. Film festivals give a new image to a city. It’s seen as a sign of progression, and it’s also seen as an art-welcoming place. The Jammu and Kashmir image needed to be changed and that’s why we have started this festival here. I am extremely overwhelmed by the response from the people. All the people from the fraternity are here,” said Rakesh Roshan Bhat, Festival Director, TIFFS.
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