Laxmikant Shetgaonkar

Filmmaker Laxmikant Shetgaonkar of ‘Paltadcho Munis’ fame, feels that a strong vision document can push Goa to outdo the largest of India’s film-generating states

The International Film Festival of India (Iffi) may be touted as a global event and recognized as one of Asia's largest film festivals, but, unlike most festivals of a similar scale, foreign delegates seem to have given the 47th edition of Iffi a miss.

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In an effort to make their presence felt and respected at future editions of the International Film Festival of India, which will be held in Goa, independent filmmakers in Goa have decided to boycott the closing ceremony of Iffi 2014

There were a few who got nostalgic about the Delhi episodes of the international film festival of India, saying it was more about the cinema then and less of drama outside the theatres

The resolution was passed after members from various parties lauded film producer Pramod Salgaocar and director Laxmikant Shetgaonkar for making the film.

Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, whose Konkani movie 'Baga Beach' has won a National Award, is currently working on his next script.

The Indian Panorama section at the 44th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) at Goa will see a bouquet of 26 feature films and 16 non-feature films being screened.

Bengali actress Paoli Dam, known for her bold scenes, is in Goa not just to attend the 43rd International film festival of India, but also to begin work in Laxmikant Shetgaonkar's 'Baga beach' — a Konkani film.

Stating that the audition for the cast of the film would begin from Saturday onwards and span across six-seven months, Shetgaonkar said, "The film is not just confined to Baga beach.

Bowing to pressure from local filmmakers, the state government has decided to do away with the Short Film Centre (SFC) at International Film Festival of India (Iffi) 2011.

Six Indian filmmakers will be promoted by the ministry of information and broadcasting at the Cannes international film festival this year.

Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, whose Konkani film Paltadacho Munis won an award at the Toronto International Film Festival, tells BT about his plans to screen it in India

The panelists at 'Open Forum' asserted that in 10 years' time, Konkani films will be on par with other films released in the state.

Federation of Film Fraternity of Goa has welcomed the decision of the Directorate of Film Festivals of India to include a separate section on Goan films at the forthcoming edition of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi).

Baga Beach presents a gritty tale of life behind the Fun, Feni and Freedom in GOA.

As part of the Carlson Rezidor group's Children At Risk Initiative, Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Goa, organized a medical camp for children from the Care and Compassion orphanage at Altinho.

The Man Beyond The Bridge, a Konkani film by debutante film-maker Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, has won the International Federation of Film Critics prize for the Discovery section of the 34th Toronto International Film Festival.