-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Add your name to the CLEAN GOA INITIATIVE | | | | by visiting this link and following the instructions therein | | | | http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2005-October/033926.html | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- And as the declaration of awards winning feature films turned into a nail biting finish there were two recepients for the the Silver Peacock --"Kept and Dreamless" in Spanish Director Vera Fogwill Martin Desalvo of Argentina the movie centres around a junkie mother who tries to kick the habit with an young daughter who has to not only look after herself but also her intoxicated mother. A real life situation captured well on reel. The other was "Red Dust" in English Director Tom Hooper South Africa This movie based on the Gillian Slovo's novel centres around the emerging democracy in South Africa a suspense courtroom drama enacted well to reveal the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions role in bringing justice to local community through a confessional from Alex Mondo tortures and travails.
With the curtains down on the 11 day extravaganza and Goa Music Day as the last entertainment buster in all corners of Goa with the main celebration at Campal Parade ground this evening its hats off to the Director of Films Festival New Delhi the Entertainment Society of Goa Mr Sanjith Rodrigues the young versatile dynamic no nonsense attitude supremo and Wiz craft that help make this event a success. This is despite the lack of positive support from the Goa Government towards the IFFI. Money there was a plenty but where did all this money go -- this writer who visited the venue for a full two days noted with concern that some of the uncompleted works pavers on the promenade were yet undone. Finishing touches to some of the old houses along the Pato Kala Academy were incomplete. A top official of the Kala Academy showed this writer a structure just infront of the Canteen which was put up but no one knows who cornered the amount. Until this evening the structure remained unused. And he pointed to a floating restaurant a ship which was parked near the landing platform a la jetty (for the actors and actresses done last year but not put to much use ) which was finally shifted to the steamer jetty near the Customs house to organise the French films festival and later that night 3rd December, 2005 for a dinner party after its formal inauguration by Mr Pratapsing Raoji Rane the CM of Goa. All these will be investigated into said the official and now from tommorrow begins the post partum investigations. How did the Goans react to IFFI 2005 -- well last year was excellent despite the pins and needle situation the IFFI 2004 had class and culture well on display even foreign and local media had a thing or two to comment on the CEO Mr Manohar Parrikar even the Kala Academy was given an excellent aura which international guests relished and even envied Cannes will be completing 60 years of the Film Festival but Goa measured well to earn it high billing from Cannes itself -- that Goa has been declared as a permanent venue speaks volumes -- but then why did IFFI 2005 fail to make it look better -- political instability MOPA TCP ordinance and PDA's took the Government on the wrong foot and Rane apparently had his mind on the Chair, with unfamiliar noises from his own party men and the lone woman (the actual man around) But others said there were no programmes the Children's Park christened Bhagwan Mahaveer Park the venue provide good entertainment but the idea of Caranzalem did not appeal much to the crowd. Miramar beach was given a rest this time the High Court order was implemented in letter and spirit. Hence there was lack of enthusiasm. But last Saturday Sunday and this Sunday too there were milling crowds just to take a look -- you know the Goan tendency if Atul can see why not Anthony. Then many are not filmi buffs they went to get a glimpse of the actor actresses just to have a close looka but the SECURITY pronounced in ordinary lingo SAY CU RITY was a dreaded word these North Indians take their jobs seriously and even a mouse had some gun trotting eagle beagled monsters preventing their prized guarded man from the public. This discouraged many from visiting the venue last years experience. Then there were irritants it is well known that Indian films alone and Hindi at that get box offices full not the foreing films but the disgusting thing was any Tom Dick or Harry would enter the multiplex INOX for any foreign movie and half way through walk out or yawn make noises not only depriving the genuine visitors of their viewing but disturbing the genuine viewers Next time the organisors should ensure that a board is put out ONCE ADMITTED EXIT ONLY AT MOVIE END. This could put a good lot out of the venue. Lets have more serious viewing.. Then there was WIZCRAFT which indeed did a good job but the Goa Government should now entrust this job to Goans we dont want the IFFI 2006 if it is not going to benefit our boys and girls. Then the 12 OB Vans could have done better only regrets that they were too obsessed with the Bollywood stars. The French had a full day up their sleeves and they called it the French Day . Some striking things which the foreign delegates delighted upon was the tastefully decp0rated Auto rickshaws by the Association Swagatham Autorickshaws Panaji it was the idea of President Shaukat Ali to lend colour to the festivities. But beware the next time you land Panaji and hitch hike on an autorickshaw you end up going in circles because these drivers are non Goans and are unaware of the locations in Panaji. This much for the invasion of the North South East and West population in Goa. Yet another Hyderabadi youth Haricharan a rice carver delighted many and the Constant Security ensured the 11 day event without a hitch New India Assurance Company were the official insurers of the event. Thus this years IFFI was rated as satisfactory could have been bettter given that the infrastructure was in place only the touch ups could help. The Governor was missed out at the inaugural and this was a faux pas grande. Now with the IFFI out the Directorate of Film Festival officials who this writer spoke to and were there last year at the Registration counter and the publicity / printing cell clearly laid the blame on lack of Goa Government enthusiasm. Tommorrow there could be a demand for two things a) Investigations into the criminal expenditure on IFFI 2004 Investigations into the flow of double the expenditure on IFFI 2005 But for the public the answer to both the demands from CM could well be -----"look last year you did not eat the pie this time I gave you the opportunity lets give both investigations a silent burial now that I declared be prepared for midterm polls" >From the Kala Academy end GODFREY J I GONSALVES BORDA MARGAO Goa [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------