Short films will be invited from the State and awards will be presented for the chosen top ten short films. Apart from this, a directory of artistes in the whole state will also be prepared, for which advertisements will be published in the newspapers to seek the necessary description from the artistes in the set format. Further, permission will also be sought from the State Government to allow screening of native language movies through projector in order to enable such films to be screened in the villages, said the Uttarakhand Film Development Council (UFDC) vice chairman Hemant Pandey. He said this following the third meeting of the UFDC held at a local hotel in Dehradun on Monday.
Pandey, who also presided over the third meeting of the council, said that various important decisions were taken in the meeting held on Monday. Informing about the decisions taken in the meeting the council vice chairman said that two major proposals were approved in the meeting. As decided, short film entries will be invited from across the state and the makers of the films chosen among the top 10 will be awarded. Pandey further informed that it was also decided in the meeting that a committee had been formed regarding the scope for developing a ‘film city’ in the State and that this committee will submit its report to the council. It was also decided that a programme will be organised in the near future to felicitate film makers. A committee has also been formed for the organisation of the felicitation programme.
Pandey averred that the attempt being made is to ensure that film producers are provided all possible assistance in the state. In order to take movies made in the native languages of the state available to people in the villages, permission will also be sought from the State Government to allow screening of local language movies through projector. The State Government will also be requested to facilitate the revival of the state’ cinema halls presently lying shut down. Pandey further averred that an attempt is being made to keep alive the culture of the state through the medium of cinema. The third meeting of the UFDC was a proactive interaction with all members of the council presenting their views on varied aspects. The meeting which was conducted by additional director Anil Chandola was attended by members including Hira Singh Rana, Shiv Painyuli, SPS Negi, Sudarshan Shah and others.