Reactions to this news items and responses to some of them. Subject: [The Goan Forum d-list] Indian Film Festival *Why hurry? says well-known film critic on festival venue Response: Wake-up Mr. Susuegad Goan! If Goa is not interested, many hardworking progressive states in India are waiting. Goa is still saying "Why hurry" to develop its computer industry.
* The government plans to build up the entire Rs 200-crore facility within 18 months. Response: Great for Goa! Great that Goa has a God-father. * But by bringing the festival to Goa, the state's tourism industry would also receive a short in the arm. Yes, Prasad is only thinking of the beaches and ambience to attract foreigners to the Goa festival. Why connect films with tourism? Isn't he putting the cart before the horse? What about films? Is he aware of how few Indian films have been accepted in the competition section of the Cannes festival? Not even a handful. What about the film culture in Goa? There are not even two and a half cinemas in Goa. Are we in Goa exposed to European films? All we know is commercial cinema, Bollywood and Hollywood. Do they know that Cannes was started as a counter to Hollywood, now it is sold out to the Americans. Response to: Why connect films with tourism? What about films?.....Stop dreaming start working! Let's work with the Central and State governments to make this project for Goa a success. If the Goa film festival is sold to the Americans (for a few billion) why are you bothered, you did not want it in the first place!!! Regards, Gilbert ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
