Directorate of Film Festivals
Government Agency | |
| Purpose | To organise International and National Film Festivals in India |
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| Headquarters | Siri Fort Auditorium Complex, New Delhi |
Region served | India |
Director | Senthil Rajan |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Website | dff |
The Directorate of Film Festivals in India was an organisation that initiated and presented the International Film Festival of India, the National Film Awards and the Indian Panorama. Although the Directorate helped appoint members of the jury panels each year, it had no input on which films are selected for consideration and which films ultimately win awards at the various functions it initiates.
The Directorate set up by
It was set up by the Government of India in 1973, and works as part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.[1] The Directorate was based in New Delhi and its last director Senthil Rajan.
In March 2022, it was merged with National Film Development Corporation.
Overview
The Directorate facilitates the participation of India in festivals abroad, and arranges for foreign film programmes to be held in the country.[1]
References
- ^ Govt of IndiaOfficial website.
External links
- Directorate of Film Festivals, Official website
- Official website of Directorate of Film Festivals at National Portal of India
- The Indian Panorama
- The Indian Panorama
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