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IFFI (International Film Festival of India)- 53rd Edition

75 youngsters (18 – 35 years of age), will get to attend the 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India as special guests, as part of the ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ initiative of the Government. 

About “75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow” :

‘75 Creative minds of tomorrow’ aims to recognise and foster a community of young and passionate film-makers (18-35 years of age) from across the country.

It was launched in 2021 and is now an annual talent enrichment segment of IFFI.

The Creative Minds of Tomorrow initiative is the brainchild of the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and sports, Anurag Singh Thakur. 

Details :

75 winners have been selected through a selection process involving screening by the Selection Jury and then final selection by the Grand Jury.

The promising cinematic talents of tomorrow hail from 19 different states of India.

The 75 youngsters have been selected based on their excellence in different areas of film-making viz, direction, editing, cinematography, playback singing, music composition, art design and animation, visual effects (VFX), virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).

Maximum number of winning artists hail from Maharashtra (23), followed by Tamil Nadu (9) and Delhi (6 ).

The 75 winners will join the celebrations of IFFI and attend workshops curated by the grandmasters of International cinema.

They will also get the opportunity to witness the business of cinema at Film Bazaar, a platform to encourage collaboration between South Asian and international film communities. 

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