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| Martin Scorsese and Istevan Szabo to be honoured with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award in 52nd IFFI |
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Martin Scorsese and Istevan Szabo to be honoured with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award in 52nd IFFI
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur has announced that Mr. Istevan Szabo and Mr. Martin Scorsese will be conferred the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa.
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Istvan Szabo is one of the most critically acclaimed Hungarian film directors of the past few decades known for masterpieces like Mephisto (1981) Father (1966). Martin Scorsese is one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential directors in film history.
52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa
The 52nd edition of India’s most prestigious film festival will be held from 20th to 28th November, 2021 in the beach State Goa.
The Opening Film of this edition of IFFI that ‘The King of all the World’ (El Rey de Todo El Mundo) directed by Carlos Saura will be the Opening Film and this will also be the film’s international premier.
The Power of the Dog Directed by Jane Campion, Winner of Best Director at Venice Film Festival will be the Mid Fest Film. Around 30 films have been shortlisted for screening at 52nd IFFI from prominent International Film Festivals in the Festival Kaleidoscope and World Panorama Section.
The 52nd IFFI will pay Homage to Shri Dilip Kumar, Ms. Sumitra Bhave, Shri Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Shri Sanchari Vijay, Smt. Surekha Sikri, Mr. Jean-Paul Belmondo, Mr. Bertrand Tavenier, Mr. Christopher Plummer and Mr. Jean-Claude Carrière.
The Jury for the International Competition for 52nd IFFI comprises of
- Ms. RakhshānBanietemad (67yrs) | Iran | Filmmaker- Jury Chairperson
- Mr. Stephen Woolley (65yrs) | UK | Film Producer, Director
- Mr. Ciro Guerra (40 yrs) | Columbia | Filmmaker
- Mr. VimukthiJayasundara (44yrs) | Srilanka | Filmmaker
- Mr. Nila Madhab Panda (47 yrs) | India | Filmmaker
Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic
- Formation of IFFI: 24 January 1952
- Awards Given in IFFI: Golden Peacock, Best Film, Silver Peacock, Best Director, Best Actor (Male), Best Actor (Female), Special Jury Award, Lifetime Achievement and Indian Personality of the Year
- IFFI Hosted by: Government of Goa, Directorate of Film Festivals
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