IFFI 2009 begins in Goa

Chief Guest and noted film actress Waheeda Rehman lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009) at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009. The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Smt. Ambika Soni, the Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Digambar V. Kamat, film actress Asin and others are also seen.

Nov 24, 2009 09:43 IST

Chief Guest and noted film actress Waheeda Rehman lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009) at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ambika Soni, the Chief Minister of Goa, Digambar V. Kamat, film actress Asin and others are also seen.

Chief Guest and noted film actress Waheeda Rehman lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ambika Soni, the Chief Minister of Goa, Digambar V. Kamat and film actress Asin are also seen.
Chief Guest and noted film actress Waheeda Rehman addressing at the inauguration of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009.
Renowned actor Kabir Bedi hosting the opening ceremony of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009.

Film actress and artist, Divya Dutta hosting the opening ceremony of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009.
Artists performing traditional dance at the inaugural ceremony of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009.
Artists performing regional dance at the inaugural ceremony of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009.

Chief Guest and noted film actress Waheeda Rehman, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ambika Soni, Chief Minister of Goa, Digambar V. Kamat and others, at the inaugural ceremony of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009.
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ambika Soni addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009.
Chief Minister of Goa, Digambar V. Kamat addressing at the inauguration of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009.