Chalachitram National Short Film Festival to Be Held on October 24 and 25 in Guwahati
By Dalim Phukan
Guwahati/Assam, Oct 22: The 10th edition of the Chalachitram National Film Festival, organised by Chalachitram, an affiliated organisation of Vishwa Samvad Kendra, Assam, will be held on October 24 and 25 at the Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio complex in Kahilipara, Guwahati.
Chalachitram president Nava Thakuria and secretary Bhagawat Pritam informed that 45 short films will be screened under the competition and non-competition categories during the festival.
The festival will provide a unique opportunity for film enthusiasts, critics, filmmakers and directors from eastern India. Films inspired by the spirit of Indian nationalism and paying tribute to India’s thousands of years of civilisation, culture and heritage will be among the major attractions of the event.
Organised by Chalachitram, an affiliated organisation of Vishwa Samvad Kendra, Assam, the festival will be held under the theme “Our Heritage, Our Pride.”
National Award-winning filmmaker Dr Santwana Bardoloi will inaugurate the festival at 11 a.m. on October 24.
A jury comprising artists, film critics and filmmakers has already selected the winning films in eight categories. The winners will be honoured with trophies, certificates and cash awards in the presence of distinguished film personalities and cinema enthusiasts.
State Cabinet Minister Neelima Devi is scheduled to attend the closing ceremony on the afternoon of October 25. Several other distinguished personalities are also expected to be present at the event.
As part of the celebrations marking the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the festival will screen Bhupen Da Uncut, a film directed by filmmaker Babita Sharma, as a tribute to the legendary artist.
Additionally, a commemorative souvenir titled Chalachitram, edited by senior film journalist Hemchandra Doley, will be released during the festival.I
