Govt looking to boost ‘creative economy’, says Thakur at IFFI
PANAJI: The government is making efforts to boost the country’s “creative economy” and generate employment in the sector by providing platforms like the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday.
On the second day of the festival, he also inaugurated “The Indian Panorama” section that consists of IFFI’S official selection of 25 feature and 20 non-feature films under the “Indian Panorama 2022”.
Thakur also honoured 75 youngsters under the “75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow” initiative which was started last year to mark 75 years of India’s Independence. “It was last year that we embarked on this journey, led by the vision of Prime Minister Nar
endra Modi to engage, encourage and explore the potential of our youth by providing them a platform at IFFI,” said the minister at the felicitation ceremony.
He also launched the “53-Hour Challenge” during which, the participants will be divided into groups of 15 and will have to produce a short film on their idea of
“India@100” in a time frame of 53 hours. “Our government is making an effort to generate employment, boost the ‘creative economy’, mentor outstanding artists… IFFI is your platform to network, explore, collaborate and be inspired along the way,” he said.