IFFI jury head describes ‘The Kashmir Files’ as ‘propaganda’ and ‘vulgar’
3 min readBy Online Desk
NEW DELHI: Israeli filmmaker and jury head on the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Nadav Lapid has expressed his “shock and disgust” over the inclusion of Vivek Agnihotri’s, The Kashmir Files, within the competitors part of the occasion, describing it as “propaganda” and “vulgar” and “inappropriate for an artistic festival”.
Nadav Lapid is an internationally recognised director whose Synonyms (2019) and Ahad’s Knee (2021) have gained main awards at movie festivals.
#Breaking: #IFFI Jury says they had been “disturbed and shocked” to see #NationwideFilmAward successful #KashmirFiles, “a propoganda, vulgar movie” within the competitors part of a prestigious competition— organised by the Govt of India.
Over to @vivekagnihotri sir…
@nadavlapi pic.twitter.com/ove4xO8Ftr
— Navdeep Yadav (@navdeepyadav321) November 28, 2022
Speaking on the closing ceremony of the occasion in Goa, within the presence of Union data and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur, Lapid mentioned, “All of them [jury members]” had been “disturbed and shocked” to see the movie screened on the competition. The annual movie competition is organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals, which is a part of the Union ministry of knowledge and broadcasting.
“All of us were disturbed and shocked by the 15th film, The Kashmir Files. That felt like a propaganda, vulgar movie, inappropriate for an artistic competitive section of such a prestigious film festival. I feel totally comfortable to openly share these feelings here with you on this stage. In the spirit of this festival, can surely also accept a critical discussion, which is essential for art and life,” Lapid added in his remarks on the occasion.
NEW DELHI: Israeli filmmaker and jury head on the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Nadav Lapid has expressed his “shock and disgust” over the inclusion of Vivek Agnihotri’s, The Kashmir Files, within the competitors part of the occasion, describing it as “propaganda” and “vulgar” and “inappropriate for an artistic festival”.
Nadav Lapid is an internationally recognised director whose Synonyms (2019) and Ahad’s Knee (2021) have gained main awards at movie festivals.
#Breaking: #IFFI Jury says they had been “disturbed and shocked” to see #NationwideFilmAward successful #KashmirFiles, “a propoganda, vulgar movie” within the competitors part of a prestigious competition— organised by the Govt of India.
Over to @vivekagnihotri sir…
@nadavlapi pic.twitter.com/ove4xO8Ftr
— Navdeep Yadav (@navdeepyadav321) November 28, 2022
Speaking on the closing ceremony of the occasion in Goa, within the presence of Union data and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur, Lapid mentioned, “All of them [jury members]” had been “disturbed and shocked” to see the movie screened on the competition. The annual movie competition is organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals, which is a part of the Union ministry of knowledge and broadcasting.
“All of us were disturbed and shocked by the 15th film, The Kashmir Files. That felt like a propaganda, vulgar movie, inappropriate for an artistic competitive section of such a prestigious film festival. I feel totally comfortable to openly share these feelings here with you on this stage. In the spirit of this festival, can surely also accept a critical discussion, which is essential for art and life,” Lapid added in his remarks on the occasion.
