Indian Panorama 2017 announces its final selection of Feature & Non-Feature films to be screened in Goa at 48^th International Film Festival of India, 2017.

The Jury for Feature Films was headed by acclaimed film director, actor and screenwriter, Shri Sujoy Ghosh. The Jury previewed 153 eligible entries. The Jury was comprised of the following Members:

1. Shri Suresh Heblikar, Filmmaker, Director & Actor
2. Shri Rahul Rawail, Film Director
3. Satarupa Sanyal, Film Director, Producer, Actress, Poet &Social Activist
4. Ms Gopi Desai, Film Director & Actress
5. Shri Nishikant Kamat, Filmmaker
6. Shri Gyan Correa, Film Director
7. Shri Merlvin Mukhim, Actor & Producer
8. Shri Nikkhil Advani, Film Producer, Director & Screenwriter
9. ShriApurva Asrani, Film Maker, Film Editor & Screenwriter
10. Shri HariViswanath, Film Director, Screenwriter & Producer
11. Shri Sachin Chatte, Film Critic
12. Ruchi Narain, Film Director & Screenwriter

As per Clause 8.6 of the India Panorama 2017 Regulations the Best Feature Film of 64^th National Film Awards 2016, titled “Kaasav” directed by Sumitra Bhave & Sunil Sukthankar is included in Indian Panorama 2017 by virtue of direct entry.

The Opening film of the feature film section of Indian Panorama is Pihu directed by Vinod Kapri.

In addition to this, five Mainstream films are also selected under Indian Panorama Section of 48^th International Film Festival of India, 2017. The final list of 26 feature films selected for the Indian Panorama 2017 is as follows:

The Non – Feature Film Jury was chaired by well-known film director and screen writer Shri Sudhir Mishra. The Jury previewed 154 eligible entries. The Jury comprised of the following Members:

1. Shri Tuhinabha Majumdar, Film Director and Film Writer
2. Shri Shankhajeet De, Film Maker
3. Shri Mithuchandra Chaudhari, Film Director
4. Shiny Jacob Benjamin, Film Producer, Film Director and Writer
5. Tinni Mitra, Film Editor
6. Shri K.G Suresh, Journalist & Columnist

As per Clause 8.6 of the India Panorama 2017 Regulations the Best Non-Feature Film of 64^th National Film Awards 2016, titled “Fireflies in the Abyss” directed by Chandrasekhar Reddy is included in Indian Panorama 2017, by virtue of direct entry.

The Opening film of the non-feature film section of Indian Panorama 2017 is Pushkar Puran directed by Kamal Swaroop.

The complete list of 16 Non – Feature Films selected for Indian Panorama 2017 section for the 48th International Film Festival of India 2017 is given below: