A large number of foreign filmmakers would participate in the Third International Festival of Films on Tribal Art and Culture (IFFAC) 2013. The festival would be organised in the city of lakes from June 10 to 13.
As many as 33 countries would be participating in the festival with the screening of 70 movies based on tribal art and culture and the life of tribesmen across the world. The films would be screened at Tribal Museum and at the State Museum as well.
Sriram Tiwari, Chairman of Vanya, an enterprise of department of tribal affairs informed that the third IFFAC is being organised in the State Capital for the second time. The festival is organised by Vanya in collaboration with Madhya Pradesh Arts and Communication Enterprise (MPACE).
IFFTAC is a distinctive and exclusive international film festival that showcases the indigenous and authentic cultures of the world in its most artistic, effective and informative version through the visual medium of films.
Tiwari further informed that the objective of organising this festival is to create awareness to the people about various tribes and the living standard of tribesmen living across the world.
He further said that the first IIFAC was organised at Indore and the second chapter of the festival was organised at Bhopal. Further, the third one is also being organised here, he added.
This five day film festival rejoices the spirit of the indigenous population all over the world. Traditional tribal art forms, music, architecture, philosophies, history, life-style, food, costumes, jewellery, sports and various aspects associated with the tribal people are showcased during this festival.