Impressive
start to the 1st edition of
Navi Mumbai
International Film Festival (NMIFF)
·
Mr. Sachin Pilgaonkar
felicitated
·
Opening film Titanic Love was
screened
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Mumbai, January 31, 2014: First day of film extravaganza started on a very
high note. The excitement was palpable as the emcee welcomed Mr. Sachin Khanna,
Festival Founder and Chairman of the 1st edition of the Navi Mumbai
International Film Festival. Applause continued when Mr. Ashok Purang, Festival
Director, Capt. Samir
Walavalkar, Director – Business & Finance, Salim
Arif, Director of Cultural affairs, NMIFF were
invited on the stage to address the gathering.
Ceremony kick started with felicitating reputed
face of Indian Cinema, Mr. Sachin Pilgaonkar by Mr. Pramod
Hindurao, (Chairman, CIDCO). On this touching occasion Mr. Pilgaonkar said, “I
am extremely thrilled to receive this honour from Navi Mumbai International
Film Festival and I would like to thank everyone associated with this fantastic
festival. It is a great initiative and I wish you all the very best. “
The
auspicious lamp was lit by Mr. Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mr. Pramod Hindurao along
with Shri Sagar Naik, (Mayor, Navi Mumbai), Mrs. Manda Mhatre, (Ex-MLC, Navi
Mumbai), Actor Rakesh Bedi along with jury
members Mr. Marc Baschet, Mr. Imtiaz Hussain and Ms. Rohini Hattanagadi.
Shri Sagar Naik,
(Mayor, Navi Mumbai) said, I am very
happy that a festival of this stature is taking place in Navi Mumbai. I am happy to know that NMIFF has received
films from across the globe and am looking forward to a fantastic three days of
the festival.”
Mr. Sachin Khanna,
founder, NMIFF said, “After attending several film festival across the country,
I always wanted to do something for Navi Mumbai and that is how NMIFF was born. We have
received tremendous response from Manda tai, Pramodji, Sagarji and from the
people of Navi Mumbai.
The day moved ahead
with the opening film Titanic Love, Director by Mark Pressdee starring Susannah
Felicity Wells, Alex Edwardson, Loxley Logan, Ryan McKen and more. Titanic Love
showcases how Lucy has found a Titanic Love cruise and wants to relive the
Hollywood dream. Jack does not, they can’t afford it and Lucy is furious. Their
relationship hits rough waters and Jack calls on best friend Delroy for advice
and a cheap alternative. The film has a talented and emerging cast from the
region. The film had been produced by some of the regions finest filmmakers.
The first day saw a great line up of 15 movies like
Mahesh Manjrekar film Satnaagat, Directed by Raju Parsekar in Feature film
category to L'appuntamento film by Gianpiero Alicchio from Italy in
Professional Short Film and Jash ne Daawat by Karan Asnani in Student Short
Film Category.
The crowd was immense
and is looking forward for second and third day of Navi Mumbai International
Film Festival.
