International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

About International Film Festival of India (IFFI): 

• The IFFI, founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia.
• It is held annually, currently in the state of Goa.
• The IFFI aims at providing a common platform for filmmakers of the world to project their excellence in film art, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos, and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world.
• The first edition of the event was held in Mumbai, which in the subsequent years moved to Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, and Trivandrum.
• Since its third edition, the event has become competitive.
• Since 2004, IFFI has moved to its permanent venue at Goa, where it is jointly organized each year by the National Film Development Corporation of India Ltd. (NFDC),Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, in collaboration with the State Government of Goa and the Indian Film Industry.
• It is the only film festival in South Asia that is accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers and Associations (FIAPF) as a Competitive Feature Film Festival.

Q1: Which is the first Indian Cinema?

Raja Harishchandra is a 1913 silent film, directed and directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke. It is widely regarded as the first full-length feature film ever made in India, and it premiered on May 3, 1913, at the Coronation Cinema in Mumbai (then Bombay).The film tells the story of King Harishchandra, a legendary ruler from ancient India who was known for his honesty and integrity.

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