IMPHAL, Nov 11: RK Suresh from Manipur has been selected to participate as part of the Northeast team of four to represent the region in the upcoming 10 days national regional film festival to be held in Goa, a statement by the selected film journalist said.
This is apparently in a bid by the PIB under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Ministry to expose the remote regions to the world of critical cinema beside the mainstream Hollywood and Bollywood, the statement said.
During the 10 days festival, the team will interact with some of the great names in the world of cinema both international and national. This is the 1st time for Manipur that a journalist has been selected, Suresh said.
During the ceremony Suresh said he will highlight the recent bid from the film fraternity of Manipur to bring the 3rd National Film & Television Institute of India in Manipur among other aspects.