Directorate of Film Festivals

Directorate of Film Festivals was set up by the Government of India in 1973, to organise International and National Film Festivals within the country . It facilitates India's participation in festivals abroad, arrange programmes of Foreign Films in India, Indian Films abroad and holds the National Film Awards function. As a vehicle of cultural change, DFF promotes international freindship, provides access to new trends in world cinema, generates healthy competition and in the process, helps to improve the standards of Indian Cinema. The Objectives of the Directorate are:  Promote good Indian Cinema within the country and abroad.  Provide International exposure to outstanding Indian films.  Screen in festivals, films by outstanding International Directors. The Activities include  International Film Festival of India (IFFI)  National Film Awards and Festival (NFF)  Participation in festivals abroad  Cultural Exchange Programmes (CEP) in India & abroad  Other film programmes  Selection of Indian Panorama Films  Special programmes  Print collection & documentation. An advisory Committee guides the activities of DFF. Provides platform for the best in Indian cinema by organizing the National Film Awards, the Indian Panorama and the International Film Festovals of India every year.Promotes cultural understanding and friendship at international level. Makes latest trends in world cinema accessible to the public country.