The official logo of the 32nd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), designed by filmmaker Sandip Ray, son of legendary director Satyajit Ray, was unveiled in Kolkata on Sunday, with organisers announcing that the eight-day event would be held from December 16 to 23.
West Bengal government's cultural advisor and veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty said a dedicated Film Bazaar would be organised during this year's festival to encourage collaborations within the film industry and create new market opportunities for filmmakers and producers.
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐
According to sources, the inaugural ceremony is likely to take place at the Victoria Memorial, while Ireland is expected to be designated the focus country, with a selection of contemporary Irish films forming part of the festival's international programming.
Bengali film actor Prosenjit Chatterjee told reporters that another detailed briefing would be held shortly to announce the complete programme, including screenings and other festival activities.
๐๐ถ๐น๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
The proposed Film Bazaar will introduce a dedicated industry-focused component to the festival, aimed at facilitating professional interactions and exploring opportunities for collaboration.
Further details regarding participating films, international guests, screening venues and the inaugural ceremony are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.