Filmmaker Govind Nihalani will head the jury of the forthcoming three-day Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF) 2014 to be held from June 27 in Leh in the Jammu and Kashmir region.
|Last Updated: Jun 21, 2014, 08:24 PM IST|Source: IANS
New Delhi: Filmmaker Govind Nihalani will head the jury of the forthcoming three-day Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF) 2014 to be held from June 27 in Leh in the Jammu and Kashmir region.
The jury also includes film critic Klaus Eder, general secretary of International Federation of Film Critics and Maxine Williamson, Head, Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
“I have been involved with LIFF since its inception and it is wonderful to see it attract so much attention and appreciation in just its third year.
"It has been a pioneering effort to conceive and execute a film festival in a terrain such as Ladakh, and to expose Ladakhi filmmakers to some of the best movies and filmmakers from across the world,” Nihalani, who has helmed movies like “Thakshak” and “Dev”, said in a statement.
“Ladakh had a fledgling film industry, which has galvanised itself post LIFF and enthused the local filmmakers to dream big. Additionally through LIFF, filmmakers in India and abroad have also had the chance to explore Ladakh as an exotic destination for film shoots.
“With the administration pitching in with better facilities, it will be a big boost to local business with more filmmakers choosing Ladakh as a viable option. LIFF has slowly established itself as a film festival to reckon with and I am glad to be part of the jury with other eminent international film personalities,” he added.
This year’s focus will be on Korean cinema, with contemporary Korean films taking centre stage.
“We have selected about 72 films for screening from over 700 entries received across 30 countries,” said Melwyn Williams Chirayath, founder and festival director, LIFF.
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.