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India; (b) the National Film Awards and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award; (c)
cultural exchange programme and organizing screening of Indian films
through the missions abroad; (d) the selection of Indian Panorama; (e)
participation in international film festivals abroad; (f) special film expositions
on behalf of the Government of India; and (g) print collection and
documentation.
These activities provide a unique platform for exchange of ideas,
culture and experiences between India and other countries in the field of
cinema. It also provides a powerful platform for Indian cinema and fosters
commercial opportunities for Indian films. Within the country, the latest
trends in global cinema are made accessible to the general public, film
industry and students.
International Film Festival of India
The 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), organized jointly by the
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Government of Goa,
successfully concluded on November 28, 2016, after nine days of film
screenings, master classes, discussions and other events. 193 films in all from
88 countries were screened at 47th IFFI.
ICFT- UNESCO
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2016 in collaboration with the
International Council for Film, Television and Audiovisual Communication
(ICFT), Paris, presented a separatecompetetive section of 8 films.
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards, the highest awards in the field of cinema
continue to underline cinematic excellence. The National Awards along with
cinema’s highest honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, are presented by
the President of India. To commemorate the release of the first Indian
Feature Film, Raja Harishchandra on 3rd May 1913, It has been decided to
confer the National Film Awards on 3rd May of every year. Accordingly,
64th National Film Awards were given away for 2016.
64th National Film Awards
The award for Best Feature Film was bagged by 'Kasaav' (Marathi) directed by
Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar. The award for Best Popular Film Providing
Wholesome Entertainment was given to 'Sathamanam Bhavathi' (Telugu)
directed by V.V.Reddy. The Best Actor award was presented to Akshay Kumar
for the film 'Rustom' (Hindi) and Best Actress to Surbhi C M for the film
'Minnaminungu - the Firefly' (Malayalam). The film 'Fireflies In The Abyss'
directed by Chandrashekhar Reddy was adjudged the Best Non-Feature Film.
The Best Book on Cinema Award was given to 'Lata : Sur Gatha' written by
Yatindra Mishra, whereas G. Dhananjayan was awarded Best Film Critic. The
prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2016 was presented to