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/>The Next Gen-Bioscope Village is open to all with a entry fee of 50 rupees 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. <br/><br/>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 5:33 AM
IFFI to have 'Bioscope Village' as part of Next Gen progm