Two-day film festival- Cynosure 2014, commenced at St. Xavier’s college on Wednesday. The inter college festival organised by the students of Mass Communication and Video Production (MCVP) showcased the movies made by the students on various subjects such as Daily Market, Dark Relation, Phases of Woman and love Beyond Religion.
On Screen are 22 documentaries movies and two mobile films. Besides the host cradles, young directors from Karim city Jamshedpur, Xavier’s Institute of Communication (XIC) Ranchi and Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) also presented their creativity at the event.
Actor Yashpal Sharma Sadhu Yadav of Gangajaal was the Chief Guest of the event. Promoting his upcoming film Das Capital (City of Slaves) depicting the life of middle class, he said, “A remarkable film can be made in small budget too all it requires is a creative mind. One should have passion, a rage of fire within.”
Applauding the students’ effort he said that he can see glimpse of future Karan Johar, Sanjay leela Bhansali and Prakash Jha in these young filmmakers and feel himself privileged to be part of it.
On the opening day of the film festival short films of St Xavier’s College Student- Daily Market,Dhanak- love Beyond Religion, Aisha- Approach to a new life, were showcased. Besides, Cross Road directed by young minds of Karim City College was also screened.
MCVP HOD Walter Bhengra taking pride in the students’ effort said, “The cynosure has provided the students a platform to showcase their hidden talent. Through this event we have noticed that the back benchers’ has shown a spell bound performance in making the programme successful.
Script writer Shewal Kumar who was also present on the occasion said, “I am speechless to see the talents of our young mind. Their art of telling the story is incredible all I can say to them is all the best and have a bright future.”