In order to have a co-ordinated development of the IFFI related infrastructure
facilities and in the process upgradation of general infrastructure
of the State keeping in view the long term perspective, the State has
appointed M/s. HOK Planning Group, Toronto, Canada as the lead Consultant.
The activities relating to the festival in the Phase I will be in two
complexes namely
- Festival Auditorium adjoining Kala Academy;
- Multiplex and Entertainment Facility at old Goa Medical College
Complex.
PHASE I
1. AREA ADJOINING KALA ACADEMY
In the area (i.e. the football ground adjoining the Kala Academy),
it is proposed to build the main auditorium with a capacity of around
1400. This will be a temporary structure and will serve as the venue
for the inaugural and closing ceremony of the IFFI besides screening
of films, conventions, seminars and other activties. The structure will
consist of 4 screening rooms of which one could also be used as a jury
screening room for around 20-40 people. The planning of this facility
is on and the consultants Ms Uttam Jain Associates, appointed for this
purpose have given an estimated cost of Rs.16.50 crores for construction
