Shekhar Kapur Appointed Festival Director for IFFI 2023 and 2024
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Appointment of Shekhar Kapur as Festival Director of IFFI |
| Person | Shekhar Kapur |
| Known For | Films like "Mr India", "Bandit Queen", "Elizabeth" |
| Role | Festival Director for IFFI's 55th and 56th editions |
| Organizing Body | Information and Broadcasting Ministry |
| Event Location | Goa |
| Start of Career | 1983 with the film "Masoom" |
| Notable Films | "Mr India" (1987), "Bandit Queen" (1994), "Elizabeth" (nominated for Oscars) |
| Previous Role at IFFI | Led the international competition jury at last year's festival |
| Film Awards | Awarded Golden Peacock for best film to Abbas Amini's "Endless Borders" |
| Educational Role | Head of Film and Television Institute of India (2020-2023) |
| IFFI Statistics | Screened 250 films from 78 countries; hosted 23 masterclasses |
| Related Event | Film Bazaar (South Asia's largest content market) |
| Film Bazaar Dates | November 20-24, 2023 |
| Organizing Body | National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) |