Fazil Mir
Srinagar, Oct 14 (NVI): Vomedh Group is all set to organise International Film Festival in Kashmir and Jammu regions from October 20-22.
Addressing press conference here, Vomedh Group Organiser Rohit Bhat said that they have decided to organize International Film Festival simultaneously in both regions of Kashmir and Jammu from October 20 to October 22.
“We have been organizing the event in J&K since past six years. But this time, event will be organized in both the regions at a time,” he said. “We have received the list of 400 films from 50 countries. The jury selected 59 short films, 25 feature films and 15 documentaries.
In Jammu, opening ceremony of the the event will be held in Bagh-e-Bahu & screening of movies will be at Abhinav Theatre and in Srinagar, it will be held at Tagore Hall.”
Rohit said that this year, the festival will be organized to pay rich tributes to great artist Mushtaq Kak.
Speaking on the occasion, Advisor Vomedh Group, Sanjay Saraf said the festival will provide a great opportunity to woo international guests to J&K.
“Not just Jammu, but Kashmir also will be see a surge in international guests,” Saraf said, adding that it will also give the economy of J&K a further push.
He said that the festival will give further push to the growing tourism in J&K. “We also hope to get full support from the new Chief Minister of J&K Omar Abdullah,” he said.
“The festival will send a message of peace across the world.”
Famous Artist Manzoor Mir said that the festival will bring the people of Kashmir and Jammu closer. (News Vibes of India)
