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Nation International Film Festival of India
WITH "VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBAKAM" MANTRA
IFFI BECOMES A SYMBOL OF
ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT
The International Film Festival of n keeping with the festival's spirit, the grand opening
India (IFFI) connects the world, ceremony of the 53rd IFFI Festival in Goa was themed
and each year the festival grows in I"Evolution of Indian Cinema over the Last 100 Years," with
talk of making India the most sought-after destination for film
size. It has evolved into a showcase shooting and post-production. Information and Broadcasting
for film directors from all over the Minister Anurag Thakur said at the event, "We aim to make
world. With the mantra "Vasudhaiva India a powerhouse of content creation, particularly regional
Kutumbakam," IFFI is also bringing cinema. By leveraging the enormous technical talent that
our Indian culture to the rest of the exists among our skilled youth, India can become the
world and becoming a symbol of world's post-production hub." The IFFI concept is based on
AtmaNirbhar Bharat. This year's IFFI, "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," which means "dedication to the
held in Goa from November 20 to 28, world as one family." Cinema has played an important role
featured 280 films from 78 countries. in promoting our country's values. "The diverse range of
work on display at IFFI is a living expression of Vasudhaiva
One of the goals of the 53rd edition Kutumbakam," Minister Anurag Thakur said at the closing
of the event was to introduce Indian ceremony. Since its inception in Goa in 2004, the festival
and foreign audiences to the best has evolved into a significant annual event held at the same
of Indian and international cinema, location. In 2014, Goa was declared the permanent venue
as well as to establish India as a of IFFI.
global destination for co-production, MEGASTAR CHIRANJEEVI HONOURED AS "INDIAN
post-production, film shooting, and FILM PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR"
technology partners. Chiranjeevi, who has won millions of hearts with his
powerful performances, was named "Indian Film Personality
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