Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker will function the honorary chairman for the tenth version of the Ajanta Ellora Worldwide Movie Competition (AIFF), the organisers have introduced.
Apart from Gowariker, outstanding Marathi filmmaker Sunil Sukthankar will function pageant director for the newest version of AIFF, which might be held from January 15 to 19, 2025, a press launch stated. He succeeds former director Ashok Rane within the place.
Gowarikar, greatest identified for steering Oscar-nominated film Lagaan in addition to Swades and Jodha Akbar, stated it’s a privilege for him to function honorary chairman within the tenth yr of AIFF.
“What excites me most about this pageant is the pool of outstanding administrators which might be actively participant in it – Chandrakant Kulkarni, Jayprad Desai, Dnyanesh Zoting and now Sunil Sukthankar, who’s the pageant director – with whom it is going to actually be a creative trade of the crafts of filmmaking,” the 60-year-old director stated.
“One other thrilling issue is that this pageant is being held in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), town that could be a vibrant cultural hub, with deep historic roots. Bringing world cinema to this area will assist give beginning to expertise from right here, who may be introduced to the world. It will likely be a pleasure to contribute to AIFF in my very own small approach,” he added.
Organised by the Marathwada Artwork, Tradition and Movie Basis and introduced by Nath Group, MGM College and Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, AIFF is endorsed by eminent our bodies like Worldwide Federation of Movie Critics (FIPRESCI) and Federation of Movie Societies of India (FFSI).
Printed – September 26, 2024 04:05 pm IST