The speakers for this session were Amitabh Saxena (Vice-Chancellor, Dr CV Raman University, Khandwa), Dr Pankaj Mittal (Secretary, Association of Indian Universities) and Mukul Kanitkar (National Organizing Secretary, Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal). Santosh Kumar Choubey, the Director of Vishwarang 2020 and Chancellor of Rabindranath Tagore University Bhopal, moderated the session.
This day brought into sharp focus the future of entrepreneurship in the post-COVID world, which was followed by a conversation with renowned American-Indian author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
The winning short film was awarded the VIFF 2020 Platinum Prize Trophy, a cash prize of Rs 51,000 and a certificate at the closing ceremony of the Film Festival.
The key highlight of the second day of the Film Festival, which is being held online on vishwarang.com due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was a ‘Masterclass’ with three-time National Award winner, Indian doctor turned film director and screenwriter Dr Bijukumar Damodaran on the subject ‘Cinematic Language of a Director’.
One of the key highlights of the first day of Vishwarang International Film Festival was a Masterclass with renowned actor Mohan Agashe on the subject ‘Actor and Life’.
With sessions like ‘Tagore and Gandhi: Their Philosophies, Sensitivities and Our World’ and ‘Contemporary Concerns in World Literature’, the day was all about showcasing the rich heritage of Indian philosophers, poets and writers along with providing critical acclaim to artists from the marginalized communities across the country.
