Kalinga International Film Festival 2015 inaugurated at KIIT, Bhubaneswar
The Kalinga International Film Festival 2015 organized by KIIT School of Film and Media Sciences in association with Federation of Film Societies of India (FFSI) inaugurated on Saturday.
Inaugurating the Festival Mr. Gautam Kaul, President FFSI said, there is huge scope in the field of Art and Culture in Odisha. But it is not coming to any body’s notice. There are ample opportunities to organize such kind of international events in Bhubaneswar. Neither the Govt. of India nor anybody noticed it.
The International film festival will be organized in a grand way from the coming years. FFSI has organized international Film Festival in association with KIIT school of Film and Media studies for the first time in Odisha.
The General Secretary of FFSI is Premendra Mazumder said, the international film festival will be held regularly every year in KIIT campus. He also informed about the National Conference of FFSI has began today in KIIT campus. Prof. P. P. Mathur, VC, KIIT University said KIIT University has not only provides quality education, but also promotes art, culture and sports in a proper manner. KIIT has experienced in organizing such type of national and international mega events in its campus.
Expressing happiness, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS said Odisha is rich in culture and heritage, but there is a misconception about Odisha around the world. We are trying our best to project Odisha globally through KIIT & KISS. He also thanks FFSI functionaries for organizing such kind of film festival in KIIT.
Himanshu Khatua, CEO, School of Film and Media Sciences, gave welcome address. On the inaugural day, Indian film ‘Krantidhara’ was screened. From tomorrow internationally acclaimed films including Hush girls don’t scream (Iran), Avalon (Sweden), We came from far away, the movie (Argentina), Falsifier (Serbia), The bet Collector (Philippines), Red cotton (Myanmar), Three Dots (Afghanistan), Warriors of the steppe (Kazakhstan), Sex Drugs and Taxation (Denmark), The Kids from the Marx and Engels Street (Montenegro), Mother of Asphalt (Croatia), Playing the Tarr (Afghanistan), Badhshala (Nepal), Ant Story (Bangladesh) and the inaugural movie Krantidhara (India) will be screened.