The Kashmir Files: "Propaganda, Vulgar Movie": Opines the Head of the Jury at the Goa Film Festival

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Sukla Sen

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Nov 28, 2022, 11:24:47 PM11/28/22
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The head of the jury, from Israel, of the ongoing Goa Film Festival:
"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."

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Nov 29, 2022, 1:17:21 AM11/29/22
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The head of the jury, from Israel, of the ongoing Goa Film Festival:
"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."

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Sukla Sen

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Nov 29, 2022, 3:08:59 AM11/29/22
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Corrigendum.
The film festival has just concluded.
The video clip is a fragment of the speech delivered by the Chair of the jury board as a part of the concluding ceremony.

And an update.

(The tweet is duly marked to the minster concerned.)

The Israeli Ambassador also chips in: <https://twitter.com/NaorGilon/status/1597421824203448321>.
(Of course, one should be ashamed for displaying exemplary moral courage and artistic integrity -- braving the risk to pay some cost  -- in the topsy-turvy world dominated by the likes of this salaried diplomat. No doubt about that.)

Who's Nadav Lapid?
<<A recipient of the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (one of France’s highest civilian awards recognising contribution in the field of arts), Lapid is a part of various film juries across the world.
In his career spanning nearly two decades, Lapid has directed 13 films in total, including both full-length features and short films. He has received high praise for his work. His debut feature film ‘Policeman’ (2011) won the Locarno Festival Special Jury Prize at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2011 as well as multiple awards in the Jerusalem film festival. This film explores various themes through its main character, the head of Israel’s counter terrorism forces. Showing Lapid’s deep empathy and ability to portray complex, multi-dimensional characters on screen, this film announced the 36-year-old filmmaker on the world stage.>>


Rather unsurprisingly, demands for the minister's head -- who had been present at the ceremony -- are being voiced.

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