In a major development in the field of entertainment, Jammu and Kashmir is organizing the first ever National Film Festival from June 15 to 20, a government spokesman said on Monday. . The film festival is being organized by Jammu and Kashmir Film Development Council in collaboration with National Film Development Corporation and Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Srinagar.
The Film Festival will be a congregation of the best of films and music, film-makers, music artists, other allied talent and will serve as a reservoir of creativity and inspiration for anyone across the world who aspires to live, love and breathe films and music.
The festival is being organised in Jammu to showcase the film, music and creative ecosystem of the state.
According to the spokesman, the Indian filmmakers and music producers, artists have been invited to submit their original films – fiction, documentary, OTT films or shorts and music videos for the first National Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir for a chance to win numerous awards under three broad categories including feature films, non-feature films and music videos.
More than 40 awards will be given during the festival award ceremony and the winner will receive cash prize and a certificate with a medal or trophy.