At IFFB, focus on work of young filmmakers from across India

The Indian Film Festival of Bhubaneswar (IFFB) kicked off on Monday with a focus on young filmmakers from Kashmir to the Northeast. Many award-winning films on issues like migration, gender, geopolitical issues, and environment will be screened in the weeklong festival organized by the Film Society of Bhubaneswar (FSB). "The Film Society of Bhubaneswar has managed to organize 12 editions of the fiction film festival and 3 editions of the documentary film festival IDFFB with its experience of screening films and hosting festivals since 2004," said Subrata Beura, the festival's director. "It is well poised to help nurture the film society movement in the state." 43 films will be screened, including 12 made by students of different institutions for the competition section. More than 81 entries have been received. The winners will be announced during the closing ceremony. The major attractions will be films like Amar Colony, Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar, Jhini Bini Chadariya, and Be Ches Ne Veth, all of which have won accolades for their diverse range of treatment and presentation of stories.