Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan on Thursday said that a record number of delegate registration is expected for the International Film festival of India (IFFI) this year.
The 54th edition of International Film Festival of India will be held from 20th to 28th November in Goa.
바카라We had some meetings and I met the Chief Minister to discuss the preparation of IFFI. He has directed officials to complete work at earliest,바카라 Murugan said while talking to reporters after meeting Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
He said that last year바카라s delegate registration was a proof of the festival바카라s popularity. 바카라We expect a record number of registrations this year,바카라 he said.
바카라The popularity of IFFI has grown year by year after Goa was declared the permanent venue for the festival. This year as well, we are expecting more growth in terms of the festival바카라s popularity,바카라 Murugan said.
He said that we don바카라t want the festival to be considered as a government-organised event but would like the Indian film industry to own the IFFI as its own.
Regarding the meeting with the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, he said that he has requested the Chief Minister to consider Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas as a State Guest.
바카라This year바카라s festival attraction will be the presence of Michael Douglas. We are honoring him with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the festival,바카라 he said.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the discussion between the two was about various matters regarding IFFI. 바카라We also reviewed the preparations. All the works for the festival will be completed in time,바카라 he said.
Murugan attended the coordination committee meeting of the festival. He visited Goa Marriott Resort and the Promenade which are the venues for Film Bazaar.
He also visited Kala Academy and Inox Theatre, the prime venues of the festival and Campal ground, which will host the Cine Mela by the National Film Development Corporation of India this year.
