Janhvi Kapoor to attend 2nd edition of The Himalayan Film Festival

After a successful maiden festival in 2021 The Himalayan Film Festival THFF is all set to unveil its 2nd edition by bringing the magic of Indian cinema beyond the mainstream to the landscapes of the HimalayasNestled in the heart of Ladakh The Himalayan Film Festival promises an enriching cinematic experience that showcases the talent of Himalayan filmmakersThe festival presents an exciting lineup of events that not only captivate audiences but also engage and empower filmmakersThe festivalrsquos offerings include the screenwriters lab short film competition photography workshop and masterclasses curated by esteemed professionals from the Indian film industry apart from the array of films that the festival will showcase over the fiveday durationRenowned filmmakers industry experts and luminaries are all set to grace the event Amit Sharma Rima Das and Dominic Megam Sangma led the esteemed jury for the short film competition adding a layer of expertise to the evaluation processActor Janhvi Kapoor is all set to attend the festival and share her insights and experiences through masterclasses and various other discussionsApart from her other distinguished filmmakers and actors like Kenny Deori Basumatary and Vikramaditya Motwane among othersJanhvi Kapoor who will be participating in a masterclass at festival said ldquoThe Himalayan Film Festival is a great way for filmmakers from the Himalayan regions to showcase their talent and learn from industry experts The festival will also provide an opportunity for viewers to see a variety of films and interact with filmmakers from across the country I am really looking forward to itrdquoFilmmaker Writer Vikramaditya Motwane whose webseries lsquoJubileersquo will be screened during the festival and will be participating in a masterclass stated ldquoI think the Himalayan Film Festival is very important not just for film lovers who get the chance to actually listen to speakers watch a lot of movies and experience something like this but I think it is also important for local filmmakers to be able to access and learn tools that will enable them to go out there and create their film The more we take cinema to different corners of the country the better it is for everybodyrdquoFilmmaker Rima Das whose film lsquoTorarsquos Husbandrsquo will be screened during the festival and who will be a part of the jury for the Short Film Competition at THFF said ldquoIndia is such a diverse country with so many wonderful stories still untapped and unexplored I am so happy that The Himalayan Film Festival is creating a platform to empower budding filmmakers expose them to different kinds of films and nurture their talentrdquoFilmmaker Dominic Megam Sangma who is part of the jury panel shared ldquoFestivals like THFF are like a bridge that connects two or more regions helping the local community get more exposure to the world of cinema and at the same time help reveal talent from this region to the world outside Films from Himalayan regions hardly get represented in mainstream cinema but festivals like this give the opportunity to showcase the works from this region Anybody who wants to make films or loves cinema should take full advantage of this event by attending all programmes meeting people and networkingrdquoldquoBefore IPL came to India we had only 11 cricketers But after IPL we had multiple teams playing in different countries This is what happens when you have film festivals We get to tap into the talent in the region Festivals like The Himalayan Film Festival help artists nurture their talent through which they can really experience working in the film industry They can make their own short films they can get into ad films and they can get into feature films I think itrsquos a brilliant thing thatrsquos happening and film festivals have always helped people who want to be filmmakersrdquo said filmmaker Amit Sharma who will be participating in a masterclass and is part of the jury for the Short Film CompetitionFilmmakeractor Kenny Deori Basumatary whose film lsquoLocal Utpaatrsquo will be screened during the festival added ldquoA film festival can be a lifechanging experience While Irsquod wanted to be a filmmaker since my school days it was a film festival at the Indian Habitat Centre in Delhi that gave me further encouragement to pursue this ambition Whenever people ask me about becoming filmmaker I tell them to make lots of shorts Film festival competitions help give one an idea of kaun kitne paani mein hai And workshops with industry professionals are very very important because we learn some vital details from working people For example even after fifteen years I remember Sriram Raghavanrsquos advice on using Indian cinemarsquos interval point to our advantagerdquoPadma Angmo CommissionerSecretary Information Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh talking about the second edition of The Himalayan Film Festival said in a statement ldquoWe received a great response during the first edition of The Himalayan Film Festival in 2021 The primary aim of organizing the festival is to provide a platform for local Ladakhi filmmakers to showcase their films to encourage local talent build their capacity and connect them to experts and the market It is a small community but one that is very active and very creative We hope that they will benefit from the opportunity to network with established filmmakers from other parts of the country We hope that filmmakers from across the country and the world see Ladakh as a filmmaking destination and utilise local talent in their filmmaking endeavorsrdquoOrganized by the Department of Information and Public Relations DIPR of the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council LAHDC Leh THFF is poised to showcase a diverse array of cinema ranging from mainstream gems to compelling documentaries and captivating short filmsThe festival is scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 3 2023This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever