The 9th Goa State Film Festival 2018 was inaugurated by Shri Sudin Dhawalikar, Minister of PWD & Transport & Adv. Narendra Sawaikar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, South Goa on 3rd May, 2018 at 5pm at Inox Screen 1, in the presence of Shri. Daulat Hawaldar, Secretary I & P, Shri Sidharth Kuncalienkar, Chairman EDC Shri Rajendra Talak, VC-ESG, Shri Ameya Abhyankar, (IAS) CEO-ESG. and all the 12 Producers of the films which will be screened during the film festival.
10 Feature Films like K Sera Sera, Connection, Mahaprayan, Mogaan, Big Ban, War Onn, Disha, Soul Curry, Mogan Tujea, Martin & 2 Non-Feature Films like Plastic Dhoti and Aaba Aiktaay Na? will be screened during the festival Maquinez Palace, auditorium 1 & 2.
Several leading cinema personalities from all over Goa were also present on the auspicious occasion. Goa State Film Festival will showcase stellar improvements in film making in terms of productions, values, stories, cinematography and other aspects of film making. This film festival will also ensure a confluence and synergy of creative energies. It will also create an evolution in Goan Cinema and give an opportunity to promise a great future to the budding Goan film makers.
K SERA SERA was screened as the Opening Film of the Festival. On this occasion all the producers who participated in this festival were presented with mementos.
The Festival will go on till Sunday i.e 6th May.