The two-day unique Bonnaru Film Festival began at Sagar Institute of Science and Technology (SISTec) campus with great fervor and enthusiasm.
SISTec Bonnaru Film Festival commenced by seeking blessings of ‘Maa Saraswati’ and lighting of ceremonial lamp followed by Mahurat Shot by guest Pawan Grover, Executive Director, Sagar Group of Institutions, Principal SISTec, Pallavee Bhatnagar, Principal Sagar Public School, Gandhi Nagar, Jaishree Kanwar, Vice Principal Dr Swati Saxena along with Abhishek Tripathi , HOD, SISTec MBA. Governing members of SISTec, principals of other institutions, distinguished guests, faculty member’s staff and more than 800 students were also present on the occasion.
The festival began with a video Introduction of cinema depicting its role and impact on society. It also provided an insight on the contribution made by Indian Cinema towards the society especially on the lives of youth.
Speaking on the occasion, Pallavee Bhatnagar said, “Cinema and short films create a great impact on our lives. It triggers our creativity by activating our subconscious mind. It is one of the easiest, modern, attractive, entertaining and cost effective means to communicate powerfully to the youth of India. I congratulated the faculties of SISTec for having identified such an amazing opportunity to educate, inform and guide the students.”
A colorful, traditional and spectacular dance performance marked the opening celebration followed by screening of short film ‘Azaad.’
Abhishek Tripathi, HOD, SISTec MBA detailed the description of events with Day 1 SISTec Bonnaru Film Festival witnessing- Pampelona: A filmy debate competition on topic Salman Khan Vs Amir Khan ; Candid: creating movie by pictures in which students had to create and narrate a story; Coashella la Revue: Movie Screening with an on spot review competition with students as its participants; Technoloxia : expert session on Film Technology.