You're in Goa, the land of sun, sand and song. So, roll out the red carpet and breathe in the heady intoxication of a State geared up to celebrate the movies in the true spirit of world class entertainment. As streets wear an air of festivity and the local Goan breaks into music and dance, Goa comes alive with `IDEA Celebrating IFFI GOA' from November 24 to December 4, 2005 at the country's most prestigious 36th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) through a synergy of global participation, high profile glamour, top notch entertainment with world renowned international celebrities walking the red carpet, as the festival rolls a repertoire of critically acclaimed international films, world premiers, film bazaars, children's workshops, street animations, music concerts and open air beach screenings to delegates and the public in a perfect packaging of glamour, excitement, fun and celebratory people's participation.
Taking the experience of entertainment to a different stratosphere, this year IFFI 2005 combines with India's leading GSM mobile services operator, IDEA Cellular synergizing state-of-the-art telecommunications, customer service and innovative connectivity opportunities allowing lovers of cinema a participative entertaining experience at their fingertips in wholesome cinema.
Coming a long way from the first Indian International Film Festival of India held in Bombay in 1952, the festival today has earned its own place in the sun after the Paris based Federation International des Associations de Producteurs de Films (FIAPF) conferred official recognition to the Indian festival in 1963, putting it on par with those of Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Toronto. This year with nearly 200 international and Indian films screened during the eleven day period, including critically acclaimed international films from Asian, African, European and Latin American countries along with a number of Indian feature and non-feature films, this mega Indian festival has become a major forum for world cinema.
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
I. WHO CAN REGISTER: Professionals related to cinema, television, radio, theatre and artists from the fields of performing and visual arts. Teachers and students of cinema, theatre, performing and visual arts. Publishers and writers of books on cinema and culture. Members of the Press (but they must apply to Press Information Bureau) www.pib.nic.in Organisers of currently active cine clubs and cine foray. Members of cultural bodies. Senior government officials whose activity is related to the development of cinema. Diplomats whose assignments are related to promotion of cultural/film activities. Delegate registration is only for persons above 18 years of age. Anybody applying for Delegate Registration MUST attach along with the application form, an updated documentation of his/her cinematographic activities or in case of an individual request, the curriculum vitae.
II. REGISTRATION FEE: Rs. 200/- Payable at the time of the collection of the Delegate card. Exemption: Students of cinema from government recognised film institutions are exempted from the fee. Students claiming fee exemption MUST attach a copy of their Identity Card.
III. WHERE TO REGISTER: The Registration Office, Directorate of Film Festivals, IFFI Camp Office, Old Goa Medical College Complex, Campal, Panaji, Goa 403 001 (India). The registration form may be submitted in the Registration Ofiice at Old Goa Medical College between 10.00am and 5.00pm on all weekdays.
IV. ATTACHMENTS: Anybody applying for delegate registration MUST attach alongwith the application form, an updated documentation of his/her cinematographic activities or in case of an individual request, the curriculum vitae. Two passport size photographs must also be attached to the form. Only requests with necessary documentation will be entertained. Once the request has been accepted, it will be confirmed by email along with Identification Number. Your delegate card will be kept ready for collection at the venue of the festival against the payment of Rs 200. Please not that one must carry the copy of the confirmation email and any photo identity such as Passport, Photo Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India, Driving License or any other photo Identity card. Students must carry the identity card issued by their institution.
For further information delegates can call on (0832) 2428121 or go to the website: www.iffi.nic.in
Fontainhas Festival of the Arts, Fontainhas, Panjim
Get set for a festival on November 26 which combines art and heritage in the heritage precinct of Fontainhas in Panjim. A Goa Heritage Action Group initiative, this festival uses the heritage houses in the precinct as temporary art galleries, using Goan houses as a backdrop for exhibition and sale of art from private houses. Cultural performances in the evenings with artistes from different parts of Goa, retrospectives of great Indian artists set against the cobbled-pathways and white washed houses of this quaint Latin quarter of the capital makes for an enriching, invigorating experience. Open to the general public and delegates till December 4, 2005.
Sea & Sea
Installations by Subodh Kerkar at Candolim Beach
The seafront at Candolim gets an artistic facelift on November 25, where Goan artist Subodh Kerkar will create art with everyday objects like sarees, leaves, mussel shells and vegetables at Candolim. Titled `Kalpavriksha,' Subodh's artistic forary is a shrine to the palm tree, where he will use ten thousand coconuts, coconut shells, palm leaves and palm inflorescence to create this installation. The artist will also set up a group of mirror sculptures on the beach using interesting lights effects with bamboo, as also `The Metamorphosis of Earth into Steel' installation created using laterite stone and steel which will be some among the many sculptures on display.
Open to the general public, delegates and art lovers till December 4, 2005.
