Films Division to have fortnightly public screenings of acclaimed documentary films

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New Delhi : Film-lovers now have an opportunity to watch acclaimed documentary films at public screenings as well as interact with the director / curator of the films. This is thanks to KSHITIJ, a documentary film club, being launched by Films Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, in association with Indian Documentary Producer’s Association (IDPA).

The public screenings will be organized on the 2^nd and 4^th Friday of every month during 5 pm – 6:30 pm at Films Division Complex, followed by a short interaction of audience with the director / curator of the film.

The docu film club “KSHITIJ”, will be inaugurated by the Minister of State for Urban Development, Government of Maharashtra,  Yogesh Sagar, in the presence of noted film-makers Arunaraje Patil and Mrinal Kulkarni on July 12, 2019, at 5 pm at Audi-I, New Museum Building, Films Division Complex, Mumbai. The acclaimed documentary film “Secret Life of Frogs” by Ajay & Vijay Bedi will be screened as the inaugural film, according to a PIB release.

Films Division, established in 1948, has been actively working to promote a culture of film-making in India that respects individual vision and social commitment. It holds more than 8,000 titles including priceless INRs (Indian News Review), documentaries, short films and animation films.