Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 16: Second edition of Jammu Film Festival was announced here today.
“The journey starts from today with the call for entries and will culminate into a 2 day event during March 2022. It will be bigger and better compared to its predecessor edition held in 2019. We are committed to raise the bar with every edition. This year we have included feature films also in the competition besides the short films and documentaries” disclosed the organisers of the festival.
The team of advisors and festival director Rohit Bhat was present during the press briefing.
Talking to the media persons, Shiben Krishen Kaul, Ex Dy Chairman, Secretary to Board of Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust Mumbai and Advisor of the festival said that there is a need to put Jammu on the world map for its potential with regards to Arts in general and films in particular. With the successful first edition Jammu film festival has already arrived on the circuit of international film festivals.
Festival director Rohit Bhat, Sanjay Saraf, advisor, who is the National General Secretary and spokesperson of LJP, Ramesh Hangloo, Advisor of the festival, Sandhya Gupta, a noted social activist of Jammu and founder of WCMP, Famous actors Lalit Parimoo and Mir Sarwar were also present during the press conference.
This edition will also be judged by a competent jury headed by noted actor and director Mushtaq Kak. Other members of the jury include Director Raahul Sharma (Geetiyan fame), Film producer Kapil Matoo, Film critic Amit Singh and Actor Lalit Parimoo.
The core team includes Educationist Ajatshatru Kotwal, Actor Director Manzoor Ahmad Mir, Social Activist and President Asha the care foundation Bhavna Pandita, Technologist Rahul Pandit, Director Atlas events Aamir Farooq, Vice President Vomedh Bharti Kaul and Meenakshi Rakesh Bhat.
“Jammu has given Bollywood its first superstar K L Saigal. Hence, we are instituting K L Saigal award from this edition to commemorate the contribution of Jammu to Indian Film Industry”, informed Rakesh Roshan Bhat, the festival director. “Entries can be submitted online through the website www.jammufilmfestival.com”, he added
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