Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
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t was decided to emphasize on conveying the message of harmony,coexistence,awareness about the Constitution,inclusiveness and humanity in the film festival.
Meeting of the organizing committee to organize the 15th edition of Bangalore International Film Festival was held today.
All the members of the organizing committee participated in the meeting and gave suggestions.
Bangalore International Film Festival has proclaimed fame at the global level.It has Accreditation by FIAPF, the International Federation of Film Producers Associations of Belgium.
The 15th Film Festival is scheduled to be held from February 29 to March 7.
Every year Film Festival is organized in the month of February and March,and for organizing the 15th Bangalore International Film Festival in the month of February/March,tentative dates have been made as below.
a.Inauguration Ceremony (Inauguration by Hon’ble Chief Minister) on Thursday evening,February 29.
b.Film festival screening from March 01 to 07.
c.Closing Ceremony (Distribution of Awards by Honorable Governor) on Thursday evening, March 07
The inauguration ceremony will be organized in front of Vidhana Soudha.The closing ceremony will be organized in the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha.
Rs 1.61 crore available for organizing the film festival.It was decided to provide required additional grant.
Films of Lilavati, Bhagavan and C.V.Shivashankar and other departed luminaries of Kannada cinema will be shown during the festival,as a tribute.
It was decided to emphasize images of ideas, inclusiveness,to convey a message of humanity in the Film Festival.
In this regard,the Government has issued an order to form a Film Festival Organizing Committee under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chief Minister and a Core Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary , Information and Public Relations Department on 30.12.2023 for organizing the 15th Bangalore International Film Festival.
