International Film Festival of India (IFFI), was scheduled to be held in Goa from November 20-28. (Photo: PIB India/Twitter)The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), scheduled to be held in Goa from November 20-28, has been postponed to January 16-24 next year and will be held in a hybrid format that will be both virtual and physical.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a statement on Thursday that the decision to postpone IFFI was arrived at after he discussed the matter with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
I&B Ministry officials said the decision was taken keeping in mind the COVID-19 situation.
51st Edition of the #InternationalFilmFestival of India, #Goa postponed to 16th to 24th January, 2021. Earlier it was scheduled to be held from 20th November to 28th November, 2020 1/2#IFFI #IFFIGoa pic.twitter.com/TrUq5NaEHb
— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 24, 2020
“It has also been jointly decided to hold the festival from January 16 to 24, 2021 at Goa as per the International Film Festival guidelines and protocols,” Javadekar said.
“The festival will be conducted in a Hybrid format i.e. Virtual and Physical format,” he added in the statement.
All COVID-related protocols will be strictly enforced in accordance with festivals convened recently in the international film festival circuit, the minister said.
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