NEW DELHI: As the curtains came down of the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Sunday, Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur said he was happy that the festival embraced new technology and served as a platform for young talent who would lead the media and entertainment industry in the future.
“In a unique initiative aimed at identifying and nurturing young talent, we selected 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow. I am confident that some of them will come back after a few years not just as a part of the film industry but also as icons of cinema. The kind of encouragement they got – the master classes by the who-is-who of cinema industry, they are one of the lucky few to have got this opportunity,” Thakur said.
The 75 youngsters comprising seven women and 68 male artists, all under 35 years of age, were chosen basis their skills in different fields of film…
“In a unique initiative aimed at identifying and nurturing young talent, we selected 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow. I am confident that some of them will come back after a few years not just as a part of the film industry but also as icons of cinema. The kind of encouragement they got – the master classes by the who-is-who of cinema industry, they are one of the lucky few to have got this opportunity,” Thakur said.
The 75 youngsters comprising seven women and 68 male artists, all under 35 years of age, were chosen basis their skills in different fields of film…
