Pramod Sawant inaugurates the Sci-FI Science Film Festival of India

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the 10th Sci-FI Science Film Festival of India In Panaji on 29 January 2025. The 4-day 10th Sci-FI Science Film Festival of India will be held in Panaji from 29 January to 1 February 2025.

The annual  Sci-FI Science Film Festival of India is organised by the Goa government every year to foster curiosity, scientific temperament, and enthusiasm amongst the students.

Speaking on the occasion Pramod Sawat said the festival will inspire the youth of the state to pursue a career in science and play a crucial role in making India a developed country by 2047.

Organiser of the Sci-FI Science Film Festival of India

The Sci-FI Science Film Festival of India is organised by the Vidnyan Parishad Goa with the support of the Goa Science Council and the Goa Science and Technology Department.

Vidnyan Parishad Goa is the state unit of the Vijnana Bharati.

Vijnana Bharati is a non-governmental organisation that works for the development of the Swadeshi science movement in the country.

Theme of the 10th Sci-FI Science Film Festival of India

The theme of the 10th Sci-FI Science Film Festival of India is the Green Revolution. It is a tribute to the father of the Indian Green Revolution Dr M S Swaminathan.

During the opening ceremony, Dr M S Swaminathan's daughter, Dr Soumya Swaminathan was also present.

21st Third Eye Asian Film Festival

The 21st Third Eye Asian Festival was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 10-16 January 2025.

61 Indian and foreign films were screened in Mumbai and Thane, and the opening film of the festival was the Chinese film ‘The Black Dog.’  This film won the Best Film award in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ category at the Cannes Film Festival.

Films from  China, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, and Bhutan, were shown in the festival with South Korea being the ‘Focus Country’.

Famous Hindi film screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar was honoured with the  Asian Cinema Culture Award.

Noted film journalist Rafique Baghdadi was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Memorial Award.

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