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MINISTER OF INFORMATION &<br />
BROADCASTING AND TEXTILES<br />
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<br />
MESSAGE<br />
It is my esteemed privilege to welcome you all to the 48th International Film Festival of India (<strong>IFFI</strong>) to<br />
celebrate the creativity, vibrancy and influence of cinema in our lives.<br />
<strong>IFFI</strong>, since 1952, has provided the opportunity and platform to showcase brilliance and innovation in<br />
all aspects of film making. It has given India the necessary push to position itself globally as a creative<br />
soft power.<br />
Over the years, <strong>IFFI</strong> has captured the emerging contemporary trends of cinema from a global and<br />
<strong>Indian</strong> perspective. As a platform, it has always encouraged the participation of young film makers<br />
and creative geniuses. The 48th Edition of <strong>IFFI</strong> will be a new experience for all cinema lovers. The<br />
festival will attempt to weave the audiences and film makers through a narrative that combines culture,<br />
languages and the heritage of different nations.<br />
I am confident it will be an exhilarating experience to all.<br />
(Smriti Zubin Irani)