Punjab Government would host the first two-day International Film Festival at Inder Kumar Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKG PTU), Kapurthala, on March 16 and 17, 2020.
The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting presided over by the state Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Charanjit Singh Channi with the representatives of Punjab Film Producers Association, SAS Nagar Mohali and North Zone Film and TV Artists’ Association, Mohali.
The mega event, dedicated to mother language Punjabi, would be held in the leadership of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, said Channi.
He said that earlier, this fair was supposed to be held on February 21, 2020, on International Mother Language Day, but due to lack of time for preparations, it would now be held in March.
The Minister said that the fair would be organized by the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department in collaboration with the Punjab Film Producers’ Association and North Zone Film and TV Artist Association.
A documentary film, related to the Punjabi film industry, is being prepared which would be screened exclusively during the festival, along with other famous Punjabi films, he added.
During the fair, prizes would be given according to different categories of Punjabi films and artists would also honoured as per various categories such as ‘Best Actor’ male and female, Comedy Artist, Assistant Artist, among others.
