The current generation’s one of the most respected directors Shoojit Sircar has been selected as the judge and jury for the annual prestigious short film competition of IFFM 2024. This will be the first time that Shoojit will be a judge and a juror for this segment of the festival. Shoojit Sircar, the director who won the Best Director award at the IFFM 2022 for his movie “Sardar Udham Singh” has been associated with the festival in the past. He has received many honors and recognition for his contribution to Indian cinema.
Sircar expressed his excitement about this new role: “I am thrilled to be a judge for the IFFM 2024 short film competition, I am excited to be witnessing the different narratives and creative approaches that the festival offers Short film is the core essence of filmmaking, it is is the raw material form of filmmaking, it is the platform that gives the upcoming generation the chance to tell their stories in the most creative ways possible I am a great fan of short films as they are the best way to capture the spirit of a generation, they
The IFFM 2024 short film competition has been a center of some of the best talents from the two countries over the years making the competition one of the highlights of the festival over these years. IFFM 2204 is scheduled to be held between the 15th and 25th of August and is all set to pay tribute to the best of Indian movies in the last one year with a special focus on diversity.
IFFM is the largest celebration of Indian cinema outside the Indian territory and has received many awards for its various accomplishments.
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