CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The festival, which will be organised from November 10-17, will emphasise on ‘Focus Country’ United Kingdom. British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom is also slated to attend the inaugural ceremony. 143 films from 53 countries will be screened across 12 venues during the festival.

Detailed explanation-2: -#IFFIWood, 24 November 2022 This year at IFFI 53, France has been chosen as the festival’s Country of Focus, in reciprocity of India being named the Country of Honour at the Marche du Cinema of the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the country’s Independence.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bangladesh was the country in focus at the 51st International Film Festival of India held in Goa in January 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sponsored by national or local governments, industry, service organizations, experimental film groups, or individual promoters, the festivals provide an opportunity for filmmakers, distributors, critics, and other interested persons to attend film showings and meet to discuss current artistic developments in film.