Kashmir's Film Revival: How Srinagar Festival Sparks Youth Cinema Passion

The Vomedh group organises the International Film Festival Srinagar, which provides a specific platform to the youngsters to showcase their talent and love for filmmaking, with an even larger response from the audience.

Kashmir is considered the "cinematographer's paradise" and has been attracting directors and filmmakers with its mesmerising beauty of valleys to shoot for their films.

During the film festival, a number of international and local movies made by the students, who are inspired by the cinema, will be screened at Tagore Hall, Srinagar.

On the first day of this festival, some special films made by some students based on the lines of stress and importance of art enthralled a young audience. It indicates the passion among the youths of valley about the filmmaking.

Since films are the best medium to spread knowledge about cultures and traditions of the world, some international short films were also screened to attract the young generation towards film culture.

At times, students face a lot of mental pressure due to the hectic study schedule, and they don't get proper time to relax. So, apart from general education, they want to learn filmmaking, which is one of the finest arts to learn. It allows them some mental relief from their day-to-day hectic life.

A student from Srinagar, Nibah Fatima, said, "The film festival is a very nice opportunity for every person... I am thrilled to be here... Usually, we don't get relaxation amid studies, so such extra-curricular activities are important... This film festival is organised in Tagore Hall... We are also going to represent our film here today..."

"Another student, Manaal Hussain shared, "As a theatre person, I feel great to be a part of the film festival of Srinagar...It gives us a platform to express ourselves and all those out there... This is the 4th edition of the film festival in Srinagar, and I feel great to be a part of it... We are screening two of our films here today... "

The International Film Festival Srinagar is a three-day event, which is being held from November 12 to 14. 100 films from 20 countries were registered at the festival, out of which 30 have been selected to be screened.

- ANI