Youth for Integration, a forum of tribal youth, and six other social groups are hosting an international film festival in Tripura to promote awareness on preserving environment.
The Kirloskar Vasundhara International Film Festival (KVIFF) will be held at three places, including in Agartala.
Organisers said the festival at Khumulwng is slated for three days, from July 5 to 7, and for two days each in Agartala (July 8 and 9) and Ambassa (July 10 and 11). Khumulwng is the headquarters of tribal autonomous district council and Amassa is the headquarters of tribal majority Dhalai district in eastern Tripura.
“KVIFF is just not a festival or celebration, it’s a movement to change minds and attitudes of people and make them understand about the need to preserve our priceless natural heritage,” Youth for Integration president Bibhuti Debbarma said on Saturday. He said the festival would showcase films from 25 countries including short films, feature films and documentaries essentially on nature and environment.
Mr. Debbarma said: “These are award-winning films and highly acclaimed globally.”
Since 2009, Youth for Integration had been working for socially deprived people, to preserve nature, forests and environment with the support of volunteers and students.
