An organic molecule made of only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, it was first synthesised in 1871 by Adolf von Baeyer, who combined phenol and phthalic anhydride in the presence of sulfuric acid or zinc chloride – the same method that is still used for manufacturing it today. “India’s wide variety of stories rightly makes us the ‘content subcontinent’,” he remarked.The origins of phenolphthalein lie in the German chemical industry during the heyday of artificial dye discovery in the late 19th century. He said that the OTT space created many jobs in the country and the government was open to addressing any challenges that OTT platforms face.

Films made especially for OTT platforms will be showcased at the festival,” he said. “We also decided to embrace this change and take the step in the right direction. Thakur said Indian content on OTT has contributed to increasing the understanding about the country, and that during the lockdown when cinema halls shut down many filmmakers moved to OTT platforms. Zee5 is likely to host a round table discussion featuring filmmakers Nitish Tiwari, Akarsh Khurana and Rakesh Omprakash Mehra.

Sony LIV is expected to hold masterclasses by makers of Scam 1992 and Maharani. Actors Manoj Bajpayee, and Samantha Akkineni of the popular web series “The Family Man’ will be present for the inaugural ceremony. A special screening of film ‘Dhamaka’, and Aranyak’, a crime thriller series starring Raveena Tandon, Ashutosh Rana are on the cards.Īpart from a dedicated “Satyajit Ray” package, Amazon is considering sponsorship opportunities for IFFI in the various categories, such as on-ground advertising, social media promotions, social influencers support. Netflix has proposed the India premiere of ‘The Power of the Dog’ by Jane Campion, a film that had its world premiere at the 78th Venice International Film. A total of 22 international guests have confirmed their presence.Īccording to the tentative plan, Netflix has agreed to host a virtual masterclass by Gobelins –School L’ image, Paris and by other international experts. Ministry officials said that both the directors have been invited to receive the award in person but there is no confirmation from them on it.

The film festival is scheduled to be held from November 20 to 28 in Goa.Īmerican filmmaker Martin Scorsese, one of the most influential directors in the world, along with critically acclaimed Hungarian director Istvan Szabo, will be conferred the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the festival, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said.

The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for the first time will host films, shows and masterclasses by key streaming platforms - Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5, Voot and SonyLIV.

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