Garo film ‘Chanchisoa’ has been selected for screening in the 55th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
IFFI is being organised by the National Film Development Corporation, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with the Goa government from November 20 to 28 in Panaji, Goa.
Directed by Elvachisa Ch Sangma and Dipankar Das, ‘Chanchisoa’ is among the 20 non-feature films selected for screening at the prestigious film festival.
‘Chanchisoa’ depicts the life of a family in the Garo Hills, while highlighting the unique cultural tapestry and societal norms of their matrilineal community. The 30-minute film portrays the personal struggles and familial bonds of its characters and explores deep themes of identity, love, and human connection.
The Indian Panorama, a flagship section of IFFI has announced the selection of 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films to be showcased in this edition.
The package of 25 feature films including five films from mainstream cinema have been chosen from a broad spectrum of 384 contemporary Indian feature films.
The jury’s choice for the opening Film of Indian Panorama 2024 is ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ (Hindi), directed by Randeep Hooda.
Further, a package of 20 non-feature films will be screened in the Indian Panorama selected from a spectrum of 262 films.
The package of non-feature films exemplifies the capacity of emerging and established filmmakers to document, investigate, entertain and also reflect contemporary Indian values.
The jury’s choice for the opening film in the non-feature category is ‘Ghar Jaisa Kuch’ (Ladakhi), directed by Harsh Sangani.
The feature film jury was headed by acclaimed Film Director, Actor and Screenwriter Dr. Chandra Prakash Dwivedi. The feature jury is composed of twelve members, who individually represent various acclaimed films and are well-known film professionals, while collectively representing the diverse Indian film fraternity.
