Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is going to host 5th International Science Film Festival of India (ISFFI) from Nov. 6 to 8 at the four auditoriums of the institute in the city. Internationally acclaimed award winning Indian and foreign films on science, heath and environment will be screened during festival. Besides, two feature films 'Mission Mangal' and 'Parmanu: The story of Pokhran' will also be screened. This apart, there will be a special screening of films on first Indian scientific South Pole expedition 2019, followed by discussion with scientists. A day long symposium tilted 'Packaging of Science for Public Interest' along with panel discussion on various aspects of Cinema and Science Communication will be part of the ISFFI.
The festival will be partnered with High Commission of Canada, Millennium Institute of Oceanography, Chile, Embassy of Denmark, Embassy of Israel, Science Foundation Ireland, Media Service Nepal, Embassy of Spain, Embassy of Sweden and different organisations from Switzerland, Germany, UK, USA and Taiwan. The SRFTI will screen 200 entries of films from different parts of the world including India.
The dignitaries who were present on the occasion included Dr. Debamitra Mitra, Director, SRFTI, Dr.Nakul Parashar, Director, Vigyan Prasar, Shri Nimish Kapoor, Scientist and Coordinator and Executor of National Science Film Festival and Competition and Shri Sougata Bhattacharya, Film Coordinator, SRFTI.
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