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Goa is best place for IFFI: Shekhar Kapoor
25th Nov 2007 13.33 IST
By Agencies

Filmmakers Shekhar Kapoor and Ketan Mehta have supported Goa being the permanent venue for International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

While inaugurating IFFI 2007, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister P R Dasmunshi had declared that Goa would continue to be IFFI venue while the central government plans for various film festivals across the country.

Though a few still maintain their viewpoint that Goa is not suitable to host such an international festival, many feel that infrastructure upgradation has made it a right choice.

"Goa is the best place as long as two issues environment and economy are looked into," eminent director Shekhar Kapoor, said.

Kapoor, currently in news for his controversial film ‘Elizabeth – The Golden Age’, said that in places like Cannes, the film festival has helped to bolster the economy of the state. "I think Goa can do that and it should help the state's economy and people".

Goa which has been hosting the festival since 2004 has added 50 per cent additional infrastructure for IFFI 2007 compared to its edition last year. Instead of five screens last time, this year the films are being screened on nine screens at three different venues.

"It is really a good decision to have Goa as a permanent venue. The state should be allowed to continue and grow," Bollywood filmmaker Ketan Mehta said.

Mehta, who actively participated in National Film Division Corporation's film bazaar during IFFI, opined that Goa should be given time to grow as a film festival venue.

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