MUMBAI: The 2nd India International Film Convention takes off today at Intercontinental – The Grand.
Organised by The Foundation for the Promotion of Film Arts and Crafts in partnership with the Association of Motion Picture and Television Programme Producers of India, the 3 day convention includes conference sessions, an exhibition and an awards night.
Over 500 delegates have registered for the event and a lot of big names from the Indian film industry are expected to attend.
Speaking about the objectives of IIFC 2004, FPFAC secretary general Vinod Kumar stated,”The event is our second attempt at bridging the gap between Indian cinema and the world market. It is also our endeavor at this event to create a platform for open exchange of ideas within the film industry as well as for creating a white paper on the issues and opportunities facing the Indian film industry”
The entire exhibition floor has been taken up by the South African delegation, amongst which the notable ones include The Cape Film Commission, The Durban Film Office, the SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) and the Southern Sun Group of hotels.
The awards institutionalised by the foundation are not divided category wise and shall be awarded to the outstanding achievers in the film industry over the past year. The awards are to be given at a grand ceremony today evening.
The programme schedule is as follows
6 Sep 04
CONFERENCE DAY 1
09:30 am – 10:00 am Registration
10:00 am Inauguration of the Exhibition & Conference by Guests
10.30 am – 11:00 am SMT. SMITA THACKERAY
KIRAN SHANTARAM
MAHESH BHATT
Vote of Thanks
11:00 am Press Session & Tea Break
11:30 am
Subject : IF CONTENT IS KING WHAT WORKS?
Trends of Indian films and what is working and what is not, expert opinions and analysis of success stories.
PANEL :
MAHESH BHATT
KUNDAN SHAH
BASU CHATTERJI
INDU MIRANI
PRAKASH JHA
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
1:00 pm Break for Lunch
2:00 pm
Subject : NEW REVENUE SOURCES & INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Practices in advertising, promotion of films, case studies and international trends
PANEL
NITIN KINI
PADAM KUMAR
VIVECK VASWANI
VINOD KUMAR
SUDHIR MISHRA
3:30 pm Break for Tea / Coffee
4:00 pm Subject : NEW REVENUE SOURCES & INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Practices in advertising, promotion of films, case studies and international trends
Continued….
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
6:00 pm Close of Day’s Proceedings Day1
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Break
7:30 pm ONWARDS ACHIEVER’S AWARDS Presentation
Welcome
Toast to Awardees
Awards Format : Citation to be Read
Presentation of Bouquet / Felicitation
Presentation of Award
Thanks Speech
Interspersed with Entertainment
Cocktails & Dinner, By Invitation only
7 Sep 04 CONFERENCE DAY 2 – FOCUS SOUTH AFRICA
10:30 am
Session 1
Subject : FILM FINANCING
PANEL :
VINEY KUMAR, IDBI
K. KANNAN, BANK OF BARODA
SAMI SIDDIQUI, SAMATA SAHAKARI BANK
DEEPANKER MUKOPADHYAY, NFDC
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
12:30 pm Break for Lunch
1:30 pm Session 2
Subject : FEATURING SOUTH AFRICA
Speakers :
Bianca Mpahlaza: Introduction to Filming in Cape Town
Phillip Key: Feature Film Production
Bev Green: Commercial Production, Directors
Claire Richards: Commercial Production, Service
Gavin Levy: Stills Production
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
3:30 pm Break for Tea / Coffee
4:00 pm Session 3
Subject : FEATURING SOUTH AFRICA
Speakers :
Mark Engel: Music Video
Liezel Bruckman: Models & Talent
Liz Argent: Tourism Infrastructure & Accomodation
Laurence Mitchell: Broadcast & Distribution
Martin Cuff: Incentives & Financial Support
Nalini Singh
Pieter Cortzee
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
6:00 pm Close of Day’s Proceedings Day 2
7:30 ONWARDS Cocktail Reception followed by Dinner Hosted by South Africa CONSUL GENERAL & FPFAC, By Invitation only
8 Sep 04 CONFERENCE DAY 2
10:30 am PANEL
Subject : TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN FILM MAKING
Technology in Animation, Technology in Cameras, Innovations in Editing, Digital HD filming, Software Tools for Film making.
Speakers :
AMIT KHANNA
RAMESH MEER
KIREET KHURANA
MUNJAL SHROFF
RAJ TILAK
K CHANDRASHEKHAR
N. CHANDRA
DAMAN SOOD
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
12:30 pm Break for Lunch
1:30 pm Subject : NEW HORIZONS ADVERTISING, DOCUMENTARIES & SHORT FILMS
PANEL
KAILASH SURENDRANATH
AJAY RAINA
KABIR KHAN
DINKAR CHOUDHARY
YAKUB SAEED
U.B. MATHUR
ZAKIR CHINDE
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
3:30 pm Break for Tea / Coffee
4.00 pm Subject : PACKAGING, PROMOTION & MARKETING OF FEATURE FILMS
Practices in advertising, promotion of films, case studies and international trends
PANEL
RAVI CHOPRA
SURJIT SINGH
NEERAJ ROY
MUBINA ANSARI
SANJIV MEHTA
ANITA NORONHA
JYOTIN GOEL
Audience Views : Open Session …15 min.
6.00 pm Close of Day’s Proceedings Day 2
7:30 ONWARDS Mahurat of “HUSN”, Cocktail Reception followed by Dinner. By Invitation Only