Goemkarponn desk
MARGAO: The Dreams of Goan filmmakers have shattered once again as Dreamgirl inaugurates 52nd International Film Festival of India today in Goa. The Entertainment Society of Goa under insensitive BJP Government headed by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant continues to insult Goan Films by not including them in the Official Sections of the IFFI, charged Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat.
A day when IFFI starts, Kamat said, it is most unfortunate that the Entertainment Society of Goa has failed even to announce the selected films for the so-called Goan Premier Section just hours before the inaugural function of the 52nd IFFI.
“This exposes the lethargic and irresponsible approach of the BJP Government towards the local film fraternity,” stated Digambar Kamat.
“I want to again remind the people of Goa that Goan Films have been given second class treatment from the time BJP came to power in 2012. Every year only after demanding from the opposition, ESG has performed formality of screening Goan films in the non-official section of the film festival. I once again demand that the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant come clean on the exact status of the Goan Film Section announced by the ESG and what benefits the local Film Makers will get after screening their films in IFFI-2021,” stated Digambar Kamat.
He promised the Goan Film Fraternity that once the Congress Government comes to power in 2022, we will fully activate the Goa Film Finance Scheme and ensure that Goan films are given their rightful recognition in the International Film Festival of India.
