Panaji: A day pass facility will be available to Goans for the upcoming International Film Festival of India (Iffi) to be able to experience the event, said chief minister Pramod Sawant after chairing the 20th board meeting of the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) on Wednesday.After reviewing the festival preparations, Sawant also said that ESG will revive the Film Finance Scheme for Goan filmmakers. “The pending amount to Goan filmmakers will be given. The funds will be released to them within the next 10 days, before Iffi begins,” he said.The chief minister said that Goan filmmaker Aditya Jambhale will be felicitated at Iffi along with other Goan directors for their achievements. Jambhale is a two-time national award-winning Goan film director, writer and actor.The curtain-raiser for this year’s Iffi will be held by National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and ministry of information and broadcasting on Nov 12.Sawant said that the number of screens for this edition of Iffi is yet to be finalised. Last year, six screens were added, including at venues in Ponda and Margao, so Iffi can reach audiences across Goa, besides open-air screenings at Miramar, Vagator and Ravindra Bhavan in Margao.The 57th Iffi will be held in Goa from Nov 20 to 28.
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