<span style="color: #222222;">Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar today said, the government has taken several steps to promote regional language films at the national and international level. <br />'' <br />'' In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Mr Javadekar said, every year, films are selected for Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India, IFFI. <br />'' <br />'' From these entries, 47 Films, including 26 Feature Films and 21 Non-Feature Films are selected in various Indian Languages for screening in IFFI as well as in various Indian and International Film Festivals.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Javadekar said, the Ministry organizes National Film Awards annually wherein films from across the country in Hindi and Regional Languages are awarded under different categories. <br />'' <br />'' In addition to the Indian Panorama films at IFFI, films selected in the National Film Awards are also sent for participation as well as special screenings in the various Indian and International Film Festivals. <br />'' <br />''<br />''He said, the Ministry also provides financial assistance to Indian Films which are selected in various International Film Festivals namely Oscars, Toronto, Bussan and Berlin.</span>