KWFF organizes screening of ‘FOOTPRINTS’
Srinagar: ‘Kashmir World Film Festival’ (KWFF) on Thursday screened a feature film FOOTPRINTS in the auditorium of Tagore Hall, Srinagar.
Notably, KWFF is the first of its kind in Kashmir.
“The force behind this initiative is the concept of providing a platform to all the Filmmakers of the Valley and bringing good quality films made at the National and International levels to the valley especially for the youth of Kashmir,” a handout reads. So far Actors’ Creative Theatre (ACT) has conducted 4 successful editions of ‘Kashmir World Film Festival’ (KWFF), the handout reads.
FOOTPRINTS is an emotional journey of a restless mother, a heart broken tribal girl, a tale of a missing soul and a bunch of college friends, who land in Kashmir but somehow the charming expedition turns out to be an odious one.
Javid Banday is a nationally awarded writer, producer, and director, born and brought up in Kashmir, lived and worked in India and UAE, and currently lives in Canada.
“Being a film school graduate in Canada, Javid has obtained extensive experience in radio, television, and film production over the last two decades,” it reads.
The function of Screening was attended by a huge number of Cinema Lovers, who appreciated the film.
In his address, Banday said that he put all his efforts into making this film and he will continue to make more such films in the future.
“I had a strong desire to screen this film in my home town, Srinagar so I contacted Mushtaaque Ali to organise a special screening of this film and he gladly agreed to do so,” he said.
Officer in-charge of Kashmir Division of J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Farooq Anwaar Mirza was the Guest of Honour at the occasion.
“I am very happy to see the son of the soil Mr. Javid has made such a wonderful film,” he said and extended his gratitude to Mushtaaque Ali Ahmad Khan, “who keeps working against all odds with full dedication to keep the torch of Art & Culture alive in this part of the World.”
Former Director All India Radio, Srinagar Sayyed Humayun Qaisar was Chief Guest on the occasion. In his address, he appreciated the creativity of Javid Banday .
“He has been a talented man throughout his career. Mushtaaque Ali is doing a great job by organising screening of films in Kashmir,” he said.
He further said that Mushtaaque was a dedicated and devoted cultural activist of Kashmir. “We wish him all the success in his forthcoming ventures,” he said.
In his address, Mushtaaque Ali said: “I feel excited and proud to organise this screening. I stand committed to screen the films in Kashmir,” he said.
He said that he will continue to organise such screenings all over the valley to provide a platform for the young as well as senior filmmakers from the valley and rest of the world so that a film culture is revived in Kashmir.
He appreciated the audience and expressed his gratitude to the media fraternity of Kashmir.
“I am indebted to support extended by the Print, electronic and digital media of Kashmir, who have been giving us their full support to all our activities,” he said.
KWFF is an initiative of Actors’ Creative Theatre (ACT), which is one of the oldest, largest and most active cultural organizations of Kashmir.
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