Kolkata International Film Festival – The first evening of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023
The Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 started today as scheduled and it’s that time of the year when Kolkata will encounter the best of world cinema. This film festival unites everyone across countries to one family This year the Kolkata International Film Festival touches its 29th year.
The Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 started with the state song “Banglar Mati Banglar Jol” at Netaji Indore stadium. Everyone at the opening ceremony of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 encountered a splendid performance of dance singing & many other performances, along with several other guests.
The year is a very special year for the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 because after the silver jubily celebration we are now ahead of the perl jubly celebration of Kolkata International Film Festival. Over these 3 decades, the film festival evolved from a film festival to the Kolkata International Film Festival.
The inauguration of Kolkata International Film Festival
The Kolkata International Film Festival is not only a festival it’s an Utsav celebrated by the people of Bengal in Bengal. and what makes it so special is that on the 5th of December, it is celebrated as the World International Soil Day which is quite relatable to the Maa Mati Manush government which makes the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 more special and nostalgic to the people of Bengal.
The year guest list of Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 consists of some eminent artists like Mr. Salman Khan, Mr. Anil Kapoor, Shree Satrughan Singha, Miss Sonakshi Sinha, Shree Sourav Ganguly, Mr. Mahesh Bhaat, Mr. taval lungi (Juri chairperson from Russia), Miss Andrila Malina (Jury member from Spain), Mr. Laurance cardie (Jury member from the USA), Mr. Bruce (Australian film Maker), Shree Biman Bandhopadday (Honorable speaker legislative assembly), Mr. Gautam Ghosh, Mr. Ranjit Mallik, Shreemati Savitri Chattopadhyay, Shreemati Madhabi Mukhopadya, Shree Dipankar Dey, Shreemati Lili Chakraborty, Shree Paran Bandhopadhya, Shree Sandeep Roy, Shree Anjan Dutta, Shree Chiranjeet Chakrobarty, Shree Sabyasachi Chokrabaty, Shree Praseenjeet Chattpadhay, Shree Raj Chakborty (Chairperson of Kolkata International Film Festival 2023), Dr.Hv Trivedi(Cheaf Secatory West Bengal), Shreemoti Sabitri Chattopadhyay, Mr. Rold Deheir (AustralianFilm Maker), Mr. Timangshu Dhulia.
The Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 was officially inaugurated by Salman Khan by illuminating the ceremonial lamp along with Mamta Banerjee. In this Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 we have approx 290 films participating from almost 39 countries & the best one will be honored by the Royal Bengal Tiger Trophy film award which is a prestigious award in Kolkata International Film Festival.
In this Kolkata International Film Festival Bengali Actor dev FAlicitaed Salman Khan with the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival commemoration Trophy, along with Anil Kapoor being facilitated by Sohom Chakraborty & Sourav Ganguly felicitated by Srabonti Chattergy and it continued by felicitationg all the chief guests by personality.
After the felicitation ceremony, Sourav Ganguly (The Brand Ambassador of Bengal) warmly welcomed and honored each and every guest present at the KIFF(Kolkata International Film Festival 2023). Following Sourav Ganguly Satrughan Sinha addressed everyone present there and thanked the audience for coming and making KIFF a successful one. Followed by Salman Khan and many other personalities and at last Mamta Banerjee.
At the end of the ceremony, KIFF Mamta Banerjee gave a special painting as a gift to Salman Khan when she drew herself at last the opening ceremony of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 ended with the National Anthem.
