01 Sep 2023|Gurgaon (Manesar) | JFF 2023, Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurugram, Haryana 122003
Visit to Jagran Film Festival, Gurgaon organised by ASCO
Amity School of Communication, Amity University Gurugram organised a visit to to Jagran Film Festival, Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurugram on 1st September, 2023, for the fresher students. JFF being world’s largest traveling film festival, gave an opportunity to explore the world of filmmaking and meet many distinguished gusts from the industry.
Various renowned filmmaker, actors and artists had graced the event with their presence. Honorable Dy CM, Haryana Mr. Chautala inaugurated the program and demonstrated knowledge about the process of filmmaking and called it the medium of the masses during his speech. Mr. Rajesh Kumar talked about his journey of being a comedian, breaking stereotypes, to playing a role with grey shades in his new movie HADDI, which was also been screened for the students in the program. Ms Ila Arun shared her experience, both as an actor and singer in the film industry. The event was been coordinated by Dr Amit Chawla, and attended by a total of 77 students and 3 faculty members.
In conclusion, the visit to JFF introduced to different types of cinema, including features, regional cinema, short films, OTT content as well as International films to the students, that otherwise are rare to be screened at a theatre or multiplex. Moreover, the interactions with the actors and film makers gave a first- hand insight on the process of film making and the nuances involved, along with gaining a better understanding of the power of cinema in shaping the society.