Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has said that the government is committed to employment generation, boosting the creator economy, and encouraging youngsters to achieve excellence in the field of films.
He said this while launching the ‘48-Hour Film making Challenge’ for winners of the ’75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ initiative at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa today. Mr. Thakur said, the 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ initiative is part of the government’s effort to encourage and mentor young minds from far-flung corners of the country.
He said, this year’s 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow hail from 19 states and Union Territories including Manipur, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. Mr Thakur said, the initiative aims to provide them with unparalleled opportunities in the realm of Media and Entertainment. He said, film production is not only about content creation, it is also about marketing and distributing it to a larger audience.
The Minister said, IFFI is organizing a Talent Camp this year, where the 75 Creative Minds will get to meet, interact and connect with representatives of several well-known production houses, studios and OTT platforms. He said, it will encourage and enable networking and collaboration amongst young minds and the industry.
Mr Thakur also inaugurated the VFX and Tech Pavilion at Film Bazaar today. The VFX and Tech Pavilion showcases some of the most dynamic, immersive and cutting-edge advances in film-making technology in the field of animation, visual effects, virtual reality and Computer-generated imagery (CGI).
