To coincide with the celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation,Mahatma Gandhi, IFFI '2018 will pay a befitting tribute in the IFFI 2018.
The National Film Archives (NFAI) of India in collaboration with the Bureau of Outreach and Communication will hold a multi-media digital exhibition as a tribute to the Mahatma, who inspired countries around the world with his philosophy of Truth and Non-Violence (Satyagraha and Ahimsa).
Titled Mahatma on Celluloid, the exhibition provides a state-of-the-art digital experience to the viewers who can relive the life and times of Mahatma,and draw inspiration from his ideals and work.
Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, Minister of State (I/C), Information& Broadcasting (I&B) will inaugurate the exhibition in the presence of Amit Khare, Secretary, I&B. The exhibition will showcase films on Gandhi such as Making of Mahatma and Gandhi on 35 mm screens installed at the venue. The exhibition will also host quizzes, games and interactive events.
The exhibition will run throughout the festival. The launch of the exhibition is scheduled for 10:15 am on Wednesday at the Kala Academy and is open for public.