The Second Haryana International Film Festival got off to a colourful start at the DAV College for Girls in Yamunanagar on Friday. Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Tourism Kumari Selja was the chief guest on the occasion.A cultural programme by students of the college, showcasing Haryanvi culture, formed part of a gala opening ceremony.
The main attraction of the day was the screening of 'Osama', a film from Afghanistan. Addressing a press conference after the opening ceremony, Selja said organising such a major event without any financial support from the government was appreciable. Festival director Ajit Rai said events like these would help in the growth of the entertainment sector.
DAV principal Dr Sushma Arya, too, spoke on the occasion. Among others present were film director, producer and writer K Bikram Singh and filmmaker Ranjit Kapoor. Inaugurating a five-day film appreciation course as part of the festival, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Shiv Raman Gaur said the government would take all possible steps to make the festival a regular event.
Speaking on the occasion, Course coordinator Prof Manmohan Chaddha highlighted the importance of cinema.
Actor, director and filmmaker M K Raina inaugurated the special section, 'Cinema against fundamentalism and war'. The section began with Oscar Award winning film 'No man's land' directed by Danis Tanovie. K. Bikram Singh's 'Tarpan' was screened too. While 'Chintuji' by Ranjit Kapoor was screened in the Grand Haryana Promises section, Shoaib Mansoor's film 'Khuda ke Liye' was telecast in Focus Country Pakistan section. The children's section had Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Blue Umbrella'. Charlie Chaplin's film, 'The Great Dictator' attracted a large number of people.
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