Kolkata, Nov 29 (PTI) 'Butterflies of War', a film byyoung director Debanjan Majhi, will kick start the 2017edition of International Short Film Festival Kolkata (ISFFK).
The ISFFK will be held from December 8 to 10 at RotarySadan here, a release by the organisers said.
'Awntorale Ananya' (The Two Companions) directed byNilimesh Kar and Anupama Sirsalewala's 'Complain' are theother two direct entries to the festival, selected through acompetition, aimed at bringing new film makers to theforefront.
The short films were selected by Bengali filmdirectors Arindam Sil, Anindya Chatterjee and KamaleshwarMukherjee at the 'Short to Fame' screening event on Monday.
Young directors submitted their 30-minute entries in'Short to Fame', in Bengali, Hindi or English languages.
Mukherjee said for budding directors, the filmfestival is perhaps the best platform, and now through 'Shortto Fame', they are getting an opportunity for direct entryinto ISFFK.
"I have always worked with new comers for all my filmsand admired their quality when it comes to expressingthemselves. Now, 'Short to Fame', instituted by an FM channel,is bringing some able new comers to the forefront," Chatterjeesaid. PTI SUSRBT.
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