New Delhi:
Actor-director Tigmanshu Dhulia,who launched Delhi's first International Film Festival (DIFF)here on Tuesday, said the Capital should get its own film industry.
The 45-year-old, who recently impressed many with hisacting skills in Gangs Of Wasseypur I and II, studiedfilming in Delhi for four years and the director says if itwas not for this city he wouldn't have become a filmmaker.
"It's fine that the festival is Delhi's first one but themost important thing is that it will bring opportunities to alot of youngsters here. Studying in Delhi opened a lot ofavenues for me and it is sad that people with talent over hereare not recognised.
"I think Delhi should have its own film industry. Mumbaiis not even located in a Hindi-speaking state, still we makefilms there, then why not here?" Dhulia said.
DIFF will be held December 21-27 with more than 70countries participating and at least 150 films being shown.Legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan is the chairmanof the advisory board of the festival while director AnuragKashyap, actor Yashpal Sharma, Shiney Ahuja, Shriram Raghavan,Shonali Bose are part of the panel.
Shiney said he wanted to be a part of DIFF because heunderstands the value of film fests as his first movie"Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi" gained popularity because of such afestival.
"My debut film got noticed because it was chosen by manyfilm festivals and from there it got commercial success. Suchfests are very important as they give way for new talent. AlsoDelhi is very special to me as I did my college and schoolinghere," the "Gangster" star said.
DIFF will also honour 100-year-old actress Zohra Sehgalwith the life time achievement award.
Organisations that have partnered with the festival areBroadway International Film Festival LA, JMT from Israel,Media Box Bangladesh, Turkish Film Industry, Film FactoryChina and Slade school of fine arts London.
Some of the films to be screened at the festival areDaughters of Theatre, The Artist, Love Birds and Sunshine In The Corner.
The 45-year-old, who recently impressed many with hisacting skills in Gangs Of Wasseypur I and II, studiedfilming in Delhi for four years and the director says if itwas not for this city he wouldn't have become a filmmaker.
"It's fine that the festival is Delhi's first one but themost important thing is that it will bring opportunities to alot of youngsters here. Studying in Delhi opened a lot ofavenues for me and it is sad that people with talent over hereare not recognised.
"I think Delhi should have its own film industry. Mumbaiis not even located in a Hindi-speaking state, still we makefilms there, then why not here?" Dhulia said.
DIFF will be held December 21-27 with more than 70countries participating and at least 150 films being shown.Legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan is the chairmanof the advisory board of the festival while director AnuragKashyap, actor Yashpal Sharma, Shiney Ahuja, Shriram Raghavan,Shonali Bose are part of the panel.
Shiney said he wanted to be a part of DIFF because heunderstands the value of film fests as his first movie"Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi" gained popularity because of such afestival.
"My debut film got noticed because it was chosen by manyfilm festivals and from there it got commercial success. Suchfests are very important as they give way for new talent. AlsoDelhi is very special to me as I did my college and schoolinghere," the "Gangster" star said.
DIFF will also honour 100-year-old actress Zohra Sehgalwith the life time achievement award.
Organisations that have partnered with the festival areBroadway International Film Festival LA, JMT from Israel,Media Box Bangladesh, Turkish Film Industry, Film FactoryChina and Slade school of fine arts London.
Some of the films to be screened at the festival areDaughters of Theatre, The Artist, Love Birds and Sunshine In The Corner.
