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When over 2,800 film entries from 108 countries based on a single theme Cure, Safety Measures and Life during the COVID-19 are received for a film festival, it is a record of sorts. That is why Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javadekar made a note of this and suggested that the organiser, Indian Infotainment Media Corporation (IIMC), send this feat to the Limca Book of Records.
Speaking at the inauguration of the first virtual International Corona Virus Short Film Festival at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi, the Minister said, “The lockdown period witnessed a revolution in communication with people exploring their creative side while sitting at home. Short films were made dime a dozen.” Javadekar added that defeating hurdles and rising over problems is what human spirit is all about. “We, at no point, should feel disheartened,” he remarked, sharing that the international film fest
Prakash Javadekar: Government’s plan is to make all kinds of good films in India
Addressing a session at the online International Coronavirus Short Film Festival, Prakash Javadekar also said it was nothing short of a communication revolution that everyone with access to a smartphone and a story to tell is a filmmaker today.
By: PTI | New Delhi | December 14, 2020 2:54:25 pm
The Union Minister said that the government plans to promote not just feature films, but all kinds of shorts and documentaries via different festivals. (Photo: Express Archive)
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said the government plans to promote all kinds of good films, including documentaries and short films. Addressing a session at the online International Coronavirus Short Film Festival, he also said it was nothing short of a “communication revolution” that everyone with access to a smartphone and a story to tell is a filmmake
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar addressing the first International Corona Virus Short Film Festival at NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi today.on Monday. (UNI)
NEW DELHI, Dec 14: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said the government plans to promote all kinds of good films, including documentaries and short films.
Addressing a session at the online International Coronavirus Short Film Festival, he also said it was nothing short of a “communication revolution” that everyone with access to a smartphone and a story to tell is a filmmaker today.
“People have now become citizen journalists, where they shoot on mobile phones and even edit them and are ready with their short films. This is a communication revolution,” the minister said