Leh, Sep 12: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, today virtually attended the inaugural session of the 1st Ladakh Screenwriters Fair 2022 being organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Leh, in collaboration with Film Companion, in Leh today. The objective of the five-day event is to provide training to filmmakers from Ladakh and scriptwriters to enable them to improve their screenplay writing and the nuances of filmmaking. Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Stanzin Chosphel was present in the inaugural session. Noted film critic Anupama Chopra is one of the moderators for the sessions.
LG Mathur appreciated the efforts of DIPR Leh and Anupama Chopra for building the capacities of filmmakers from Ladakh. Mathur stated that Ladakh has a lot to offer to filmmakers as story-telling materials such as wildlife and human interest are available in the region. He further stated that the filmmakers from Ladakh are familiar with the nuances of filmmaking as lots of films and documentaries are being shot in the region. He stated that the filmmakers from Ladakh are fortunate to get frequent guidance compared to other parts of the country.
Earlier, Commissioner/Secretary, Information, Padma Angmo, informed that the local filmmakers had requested to conduct a scriptwriters' workshop to build their capacities and strengthen the filmmaking industry of Ladakh. She apprised of the aspirations of the local filmmakers to make pan-India films.
Film critic Anupama Chopra shared that the objective of the five-day workshop is to assist in improving and polishing the skills of the local filmmakers. She assured to provide support to the local filmmakers.
Earlier, Joint Director, Information, Imteeaz Ahmed Kacho, welcomed the guests, while Assistant Director, DIPR Leh, Dr Tundup Namgail, gave the vote of thanks.
Around 20 local filmmakers from Leh and Kargil are taking part in the five-day event which comprises sessions by film director Shakun Batra; director, writer and producer Nikhil Advani; filmmaker Satyanshu Singh; screenplay writer Ayesha Devitre; filmmaker Abhay Pannu; filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, cinematographer Avinash Arun; filmmaker Shaunak Sen; director, producer, screenwriter and editor Leena Yadav; producer Tanvi Gandhi; producer Guneet Monga; producer Arjun Mogre; filmmaker Shirley Abraham; filmmaker Amit Madheshiya, Harshil Karia and director Neeraj Ghaywan.
