--Oscar nominated ‘Little Terrorist’ to be screened today
CUTTACK: Oscar nominated short
film ‘Little Terrorist’ directed by Ashvin Kumar would be screened as the
opening film in the non-competitive documentary, short and animation film
festival ‘MIFF in Odisha’ organised by the Films Division (Government of India)
in collaboration with the Biju Pattanaik Film and Television Institute at the BPFTIO
Auditorium here from Friday.
During the three-day long festival,
selected award winning films of Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for
documentary, short and animation films would be screened.
The MIFF, which began its journey
in 1990 as Bombay International Film Festival (BIFF), has grown in size and
stature as one of the premier international events of documentary film
movement. The past editions have been overwhelming successes and now MIFF is
considered as one of the most spectacularly organised international festivals
in the world. MIFF has an edge over other festivals as it gives away the
maximum cash awards- a total worth approximately Rs 6.35 million.
On an average, more than 35-40
countries participate in every edition of the festival, which serves as a
platform for documentary filmmakers to meet, interact and exchange ideas. The
festival attracts the best of films made all over the world on varied subjects.
‘MIFF in Odisha’ would showcase
some of the finest cinematic works realised in the last eight years throughout
the world.
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