Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said that the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) set up by the center government was a step towards facilitating single window clearance for film makers, promote India as a filming destination and provide the platform for film tourism in the country. <br/><br/>Inaugurating the India Pavilion at Cannes Film festival in France, Mr. Rathore said that the primary objective of the Film Facilitation Office was to create an environment that inspired filmmakers and tap the vast talent available in the Indian film industry. <br/><br/>The FFO would also identify and recommend such policy changes at the Central and State levels that would make India a more film-friendly destination. <br/><br/>In his address, Mr. Rathore specifically highlighted the center recent initiative of instituting the Most Film Friendly State award as part of the National Film Awards with the objective to encourage the State Governments to support the film industry. <br/><br/>He stated that the award aims to sensitize the Indian states towards film tourism, advantages of bringing in foreign filmmakers to shoot in their state, promote India as a preferred filming destination as well as encourage the growth of the film industry. <br/><br/>Mr. Rathore also unveiled the Official Poster and Brochure of the 47th international Film Festival of India to be held in Goa in November 2016.