Sarika, Jahnu Barua to head Jagran Film Festival jury

Actress Sarika and veteran filmmaker Jahnu Barua will head Indian Feature Film Jury and International Film Jury respectively at the 7th Jagran Film Festival.
The 55-year-old "Parzania" actress will lead the five member jury for the festival's 'Indian Showcase', which will decide on 16 awards in the feature film category.
While the 63-year-old National award-winning filmmaker will head a three member jury that will watch 50 short films to decide on three international awards in the category.
The three-month-long festival will have 57 nations participating in it, with Cuba as the focus country.
"It's indeed a matter of pride for us to partner with the largest travelling film festival in the world and take Cuban Cinema to so many cities in India.

"What we would be presenting to the people of India through this partnership is not just our films but a glimpse into our culture, history and contemporary life. I am glad we got this opportunity through Jagran Prakashan and thank them," said Oscar J Martinez Cordoves, the Ambassador of Republic of Cuba.
As part of this initiative, the festival will present a package of 5-7 films from the country. The movies showcased will travel to 16 cities of India with the festival.