By: Amit Agarwal
Many people question the very need of an international Film Festival in India?
I was surprised when I was asked the same question this year after covering the festival for well over a decade.
For the uninitiated the festival was started in 1952 as an initiative for art and cultural promotion, of films from India on a global platform.
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Speaking on the venue, DFF elaborates that Goa has been the perfect venue for IFFI since the last 11 years and the lively and scenic settings of Goa are offering a great platform for art, cinema, and audience. The Film Festival offers a confluence of film screenings, knowledge sharing, master classes, seminars, panel discussions, special sections, and numerous awards among other attractions and hence is of prime importance for every Indian.