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International Film Festival of India
International Film Festival of India
The Directorate of Film Festivals
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government of India
Sirifort Cultural Complex
August Kranti Marg
110049 New Delhi
phone +91-11 - 26 49 93 98
fax +91-11- 26 49 93 71
http://iffi.gov.in/
email: ddiffi.dff@nic.in
Director
Mr. S.M. Khan
dir.diff@nic.in
Senior Deputy Director
Mr. Shankar Mohan
sdd.dff@nic.in
Year of Foundation 1970
Event Date from 20 November 2012 till 30 December 2012
in Goa, India
Sections International Competition; Cinema of the World, Foreign Retrospectives, Tributes, Indian Panorama, Mainstream Indian Cinema, Country-Focus, Film Bazaar
Terms of Entry International Competition: only feature films, Indian premiere required, produced between 1 September 11 and 31 August 12;
Cinema of the world: only feature films, it should have entered in, or won awards at other international film festivals, or should be of extraordinary merit; should have been completed after 1 January 2011
Subtitles English subtitles recommended
Format 35 mm
Registration Deadline 31 August 2012
Fees none
Attendance Figures 3,000
Participants of the Film Industry distributors, cinema owners, producers, buyers, sellers, casting agents, festival scouts
Media Coverage high ranking TV representatives from India, journalists from all media
Specific Characteristics Recognized by FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations) as Competitive Spezialised Feature Film Festival.Evaluation The oldest and largest international film festival in India used to travel around India, but since 2004 is based in Goa. The festival is completely sponsored by the Government. Interesting co-production market, generous provisions for a limited number of international guests. Very open for European cinema.
