Bihar

• 15 May 2023

International Film Festival organized in Saran, Bihar

Why in News?

The two-day International Film Festival Season-3 concluded on 14 May 2023 in Saran (Chhapra) district of Bihar.

Key Points:

• Films from 21 countries of the world including different languages of the country were screened in the two-day film festival which began on May 13 at Chhapra's auditorium. Along with this, information related to this was given to the youth making their career in the field of film and drama.
• Films, documentaries and short films from the Philippines, Italy, Turkey, India, Spain, USA, Australia, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan were screened in this International Film Festival.
• Also national and international films were screened for kids and school children.
• Apart from this, documentaries made on many social issues were also shown.
• Two films from India won the Best Film Award in different categories at the Saran International Film Festival.
• Children's film Inspiration of Pursuit and short fiction film Washing Machine were awarded the Best Film in the National category.
• In the international category, the Turkish film Ikron and Yushu was given the Best Documentary - International award.
• It is worth mentioning that about one and a half dozen films were screened on the second day of the two-day film festival organised under the aegis of Mayur Kala Kendra and courtesy of the Ministry of Youth Arts and Sports. After that, the jury announced the results.
• In the panel discussion, artists from India and abroad shared their experiences with the people and gave information about theatre, literature and cinema.
• It is known that Saran International Film Festival is the first and only International Film Festival of Bihar.