Information and Broadcasting (I&B) minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday, "The festival will be a platform for people of the film industry of member countries to provide them an opportunity to explore areas of cooperation which can be leveraged through this economic grouping," he said.
Baahubali, Bajirao Mastani, Bengali film "Cinemawala", Kannada film "Thithi" are some of the Indian films which will be screened from the country as part of the film festival at Siri Fort Auditorium Complex from September 2-6, organised as part of the 8th BRICS Summit
Information and Broadcasting (I&B) minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday, "The festival will be a platform for people of the film industry of member countries to provide them an opportunity to explore areas of cooperation which can be leveraged through this economic grouping," he said.
The festival has a competition section in which 20 films will be screened, where the movies will focus on themes like discrimination, love, history and relevant social challenges being faced by BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The jury of the festival will include one member from each country. These include journalist, producer and curator of film shows Francis Vogner do Reis from Brazil, Academic Secretary of the National Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences of Russia Kirill Razlogov, professor Hou Keming from Beijing Film Academy, China, member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Xoliswa Sithole from South Africa, and Indian writer, director and actor T.S. Nagabharana.
The closing ceremony of the festival will focus on the journey of Indian cinema and a cultural performance from China, the host for the next edition of the film festival.
The closing film of the festival will be Chinese star Jackie Chan's "Skiptrace".
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