The International Film Festival of Shimla started at the historic Gaiety theater today. It was inaugurated by V.S. Kundu, additional chief secretary Govt. of Haryana and Former Director General Films Division and Dr Pankaj lalit, Director LAC. A parallel screening of the Film Festival was done at Model Central Jail Kanda, Shimla and inaugurated by S.P Jail, Jaigopal Lodhta.
The festival was started with the Film booklet released by . V.S. Kundu at the Gaiety Theater. The screening started with Eva, Mr. Sohan Lal. Total 8 Films were screened today, including, Ziro Kilometers by Shamas Nawab Siddiqui, and Sumitra Bhave- A Parallel Jour by Dr. Santosh Pathare. Hatti, We exist- Vivek Tiwari and Breaking the ice by – Dr. Devkanya Thakur, films by Himachali Film makers were screened and appreciated by the audience. Irani film, 12 o’ clock by Sajad Soleymani also got a good response.
The three days long film festival will showcase national as well as 58 Films. More than 35 National as well as international film makers are in town to participate in the Film Festival. This Festival was organized by Himalayan Velocity in association with Language Art and Culture.
