The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will begin on Monday at Panaji in Goa, will have Bioscope Village this year. <br/><br/>It is being set up as part of the IFFI Next Gen side bar program aimed at involving greater participation from the local Goan audience. <br/><br/>Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) Vice Chairman Rajendra Talak said, the Bioscope village will be inaugurated by actress Shraddha Kapoor on the 21st of November. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, the Next Gen-Bioscope Village is open to all with a entry fee of Rs. 50 from 21st to 27th of November. The Village is a concept based on the theme New Age Cinema for allowing non-delegates to watch films at the IFFI. <br/><br/>The Bioscope Village will screen new and classic films including Children movies. In addition, 'Katta' talk session will also be held with some noted celebrities like Nana Patekar, Sachin Khedekar, Sonali Kulkarni, Dilip Prabhavalkar and Sushant Singh Rajput. <br/><br/>The village will also host a skill studio aimed at honing cinematic skills through special sessions on a diverse range of topics. It will also host a short film competition for all delegates who are participating in the Festival. <br/><br/>The theme for the short film festival is 'IFFI as never seen before'. The winners will be announced on 27th of November. <br/><br/>
News On AIR | November 17, 2017 8:34 AM
IFFI sets up Bioscope Village to allow non-delegates to watch films