In an endeavour to put Srinagar city on the Map of the International Film Festival Circuit and to pay a special tribute to the legendary Bollywood actor Dev Anand on his 100th birth anniversary, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Wednesday threw open the “International Film Festival of Srinagar” (TIFFS) at Tagore Hall.
The TIFFS organised by RIFK Entertainment in association with Vomedh, a cultural organization, will take place at Tagore Hall over the course of two days, on October 25 and October 26 in which over 200 films from 37 countries have been submitted, culminating in a selection of 17 outstanding films including Feature Films, Short films and Documentaries for two-day screening.
The DC congratulated the organisers for holding the “International Film Festival of Srinagar” and also qualifying entries in the festival.
The DC also underlined the significance of the Film Policy launched by the government to create a vibrant film ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir. (IANS)