BY A STAFF REPORTER
PANJIM: The second edition of Goa Marathi Film Festival 2009 organised by Vinsan Graphics, Vasco will kick starting this week from June 5-7 at Margao and Panjim.
Speaking at a press conference Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat in a press conference mentioned about this festival, which would be inaugurated at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao on June 5 at 5 pm by the acclaimed Bollywood actor, Nana Patekar.
He added, “It will be then followed by screening of the film, ‘Dhyasparva’ a film by Amol Palekar. Also on this day it would be the launch of a new projection system at the Ravindra Bhavan.”
This year the fest will feature 11 Marathi film compared to eight last year.
The schedule of the festival is as follows.
On the second day on June 6 at Maquinez Palace screen 1 at 4.30 pm there would be a presentation of a latest production system in the filed of film production by Film Lab India.
On the concluding day, June 7 at Maquinez Palace screen 1at 10 am a seminar would be held on the topic, “World Cinema & We”. It would be hosted by the eminent film personalities like Amol Palekar, Vidya Gokhale, Seema Biswas, Paresh Mokashi, Sachin Kundalkar and Umesh Kulkarni. And at 7.30 pm there’s a premier of the film, ‘Gosht Choti…Dongaraevadhi’ at Kala Academy.
“The inaugural, presentation of production system and the premier show are open for general public,” remarked Kamat.
Speaking about the festival he concluded that the State government should take a role of a facilitator while organising any film festival and help to promote it.
Although the festival would be inaugurated at Margao, there will be screening of films there. The screening is of all 11 films is at Maquinez Palace screen 1, 2 and at Kala Academy, Panjim.
This festival is also supported by Entertainment Society of Goa, Directorate of Art and Culture, Kala Academy and Goa Tourism.
The members of public can enjoy this festival by enrolling themselves as delegates by paying fees of Rs 250 per head. The registration forms are available at Kala Academy, Panjim, Gomant Vidya Niketan, Margao, Vinsant Grpahics, Vasco, Natekar Pharmacy, Mapusa and Rang Rachana, Ponda.
