"It has been decided that South Korea would be the focus country for IFFI this year," a senior official told PTI adding that movies from the country will be showcased and eminent film personalities from that country may attend the festival.
Last year, Spain was the focus country at the 11-day festival and its films and eminent personalities were part of the film event.
Officials said that the government has been paying special attention to films as a part of its "cultural diplomacy."
In July this year, a four-day long film festival of Iranian films was held, which was soon followed by an eight-day long festival of European films.
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Important dignitaries from these countries like EU Ambassadors, Deputy Heads of Mission attended these festivals. And soon another important event - the BRICS Film Festival will be held on September 2.
I&B minister M Venkaiah Naidu had yesterday unveiled the official poster for the five-day film festival which will screen films from Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa besides India.
India will also facilitate the production of a 'mega movie' by Bangladesh to mark the 100th birth anniversary of its Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020, they added.
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