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With over 20 films screened at the Kala Academy the main venue, of the 35 International Film Festival in Goa at Campal, Panaji, besides nearly 89 movies with approx 24 on each of the four screens at the INOX Movie Multiplex since 29th November / 30th November 2004 the first phase of screenings for i) Press, ii) Delegates (who have earned their way thro' for all the screenings, besides obtaining a reasonable souvenir and other brochures for a mere Rs 200/=) and iii) approximately 50 % seats reserved for the public who need to pay Rs 50/- per movie for a ticket to be purchased a day earlier at the INOX booking stall at Miramar Beach stalls arena, came to an end today. There was obviously a remarkably high turn out at certain block busters in the Indian Panaroma but at most of the delegates seats were vacant. According to one delegate who is connected with the filmi world he said that "uncertainity of the event played spoilsport " and many of those intending to come students etc could not make it. Another delegate a Government official was himself uncertain of the validity of the delegat card. he learnt of its utility only this morning and had watched only one screening a Marathi film. Many of the delegates who wished to take their spouses and children could not do so as the delegate card was issued on individual basis. There were not many takers for non Indian language films and those that normally patronise them were not registered as delegates. Todate over 7500 delegate cards have been issued and there as many that did not qualify for they were niether persons involved in film related activities nor active members of cultural or filmi clubs . Even those remotely connected were given the delegate cards but there was relaxation. Many of the application forms after 29th November 2004 were considered "without documents in proof thereof " as was insisted upon by those that had booked on 10th and 16th November until 29th November, 2004. This writer screened some of the applications selected and rejected in the office of Dr Ampaddy and was told by him that those applicants rejected would remain the property of the Directorate of Film Festivals Govt of India which means the photographs would not be returned. There was a case of one Mr Braganza whose photos were misplaced and he was ask to produce fresh ones before the delegate cards were issued. Outside the venue there were performances of Goan traditional songs by the Quepem cultural troupe, there was a skit by the Goan youth which won admiration and applause. The idea was to provide an opportunity to stage a short film use of projectors etc on an open platform to involve the youth. Many of the students of Film Division and others interested in the nitty griity of films were seen either taking autographs getting clarifications from Film stars. Javed Jaffery of "Boogie Woogie" and Mr Boman Irani film actor of Munnabhai MBBS fame talking to this writer was unanimous in the choice of Goa as a permanent venue. There was a lot of Graffitti as well some of them read "see you in Goa 2005 " IFFI Goa 2005 yes no doubt "parrikar ki jai" " you cant imagine its happened its happening and it will happen IFFI GOA" This all seen on the walls of IFFI . Then there were photos on display of the events thus far, displayed at INOX movie mulitplex. The beach screenings were recieved well by a huge crowds and today's "Shaan" was witnessed by a record crowd. The other screenings were at Colva, Calangute. and Baina in VascodaGama which had earned notoriety for its "Red light area" but which has been wiped of lock stock and barrel on June 2004 this year. So now at "baina Kai na " meaning there is nothing and moves are on to re-christen the place. Any suggestions. At the Kala Academy the high profile actors prefer to relax in the settings and theres business as usual at the "Daraya Sangam" the venue of the "Film Bazaar" Its picking up said one of the organisors to this writer probably there needs to be a better publicity -- the fear that rooms are not available in Panaji has dettered many from visiting the place. Last night was the Chief Minister's Bash at the newly constructed Aldona cable stayed bridge and that received rave reviews from those that were dined and wined but for the others the islanders they wondered whether the bridge was intended to curtail the travelling distance or touristic attraction or commercial venture to be declared closed for weddings et al; already the Village Panchayat of Aldona (in whose jurisdiction the bridge falls) is in a dilema over an application it recieved for a private wedding to be staged on the bridge. Now as the curtain moves to the second phase of the IFFI Goa 2004 there will be more moments of ahh's and ooh's till the curtains come down on 9th December, 2004 >From the INOX Movie Multiplex Godfrey J I Gonsalves Borda Margao Goa India [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goanet Admin's Note: Attached pictures have been deleted. For a copy of the pictures send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
