Get proactive, Nihalani urges film-makers

The 7th edition of the ‘Third Eye’ Asian Film Festival was kick-started with fervour on Friday in Pune. Revived after a gap of 2 years, it was inaugurated by veteran film-maker Govind Nihalani at Inox multiplex.

Nihalani said, “The ‘Third Eye’ Asian Film Festival is spreading so fast that it’s becoming a movement. From Mumbai and Pune, it is now being held in Kolhapur as well, and it will travel to other cities in the state, which is a good sign.”
Stating that the world trend is to make film festivals interactive and proactive, he urged local film-makers to also get involved, by not only watching the films but also making them. “I hope the festival grows into very exciting movement,” he added.
 
Film-maker Kiran Shantaram, who started the Asian Film Festival in Mumbai with Sudhir Nandgaokar 10 years ago said, “It is a great moment for me.The purpose of the festival was to give a platform to talented Asian film-makers. This is the only Asian film festival in the whole world. We are planning to take the festival to Nagpur or Aurangabad next year.”

DJ Narain, director of the Film and Television Institute of India, film-maker Kailash Surendranath, actor Ashmit Patel and photographer Ashok Salian were also present at the inaugural event.