IFFI to pay tributes to Shashi Kapoor, Sridevi

Israel set to be the ‘focus country’

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The 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2018 will pay tributes to late actors Shashi Kapoor, Sridevi and Vinod Khanna, said filmmaker Rajendra Talak, vice chairman of Entertainment Society of Goa on Monday.

Addressing a press conference here, the official of the State-owned entertainment body declared that the cinema of Israel would be the “focus country” for the event to be held here next month. “IFFI will paytributes to late Sashi Kapoor and late Sridevi. There will also be a tribute to late Vinod Khanna in a special retro section. Six to seven films on sports will be screened, in the special sports section this year,” Mr. Talak said.

“Israel has been chosen as the country focus and six to seven films will be screened in this section. Films from 64 countries have confirmed their participation for the 49th IFFI,” he said further.

A special section dedicated to the Kapoors — from Prithviraj Kapoor to Ranbir Kapoor — will also be a part of the festival this year. “The section will be inaugurated by one of the Kapoors,” Mr. Talak said.

The 49th edition will be held from November 20 to 28. The event is organised by the ESG in association with the Directorate of Film Festivals.