Kashmir gears up for International Film Festival

Srinagar, Sep 3: As Kashmir prepares to witness the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJ&K), the final contours of the mega event are taking shape, with administration putting in place a comprehensive and closely coordinated mechanism to ensure a seamless experience for filmmakers, delegates, guests and audiences.
In this backdrop, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the Auditorium of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), bringing together officers and stakeholders associated with the arrangements for the festival.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo, Secretary Information, Director DIPR, SSP Srinagar, SSP Security, SSP Traffic, Heads of Departments, Nodal Officers, Liaison Officers and officials of the Information Department.
Setting the tone for the final phase of preparations, the Divisional Commissioner called for disciplined execution, close coordination and a clear sense of ownership among all officers entrusted with responsibilities. He impressed upon the Nodal Officers and Liaison Officers to not only take ownership of their assigned duties but also clearly envisage the wider ambit of their responsibilities so that every component of the festival is executed in a well-knit and coordinated manner.
Underscoring the importance of real-time coordination, the Divisional Commissioner directed the officers to maintain a continuous flow of information and ensure zero communication gaps among departments and field teams. He stressed that timely sharing of information and prompt response to emerging requirements would be critical to the smooth conduct of the festival.
The meeting provided an extensive review of arrangements spanning from arrival and transportation to accommodation of guests, opening & closing ceremony, sightseeing guided tours of guests and participation at festival venues.
The Divisional Commissioner assessed preparations at the airport, the transport plan, accommodation arrangements for guests, guided tours, film screenings, floating cinema, parking facilities, beautification of parks and venues, establishment of help desks and selfie points, setting up of stalls and other allied arrangements.
During the meeting, the Director Information gave a detailed briefing to the Nodal Officers on their respective responsibilities, action points and operational requirements. The responsibilities encompass the entire movement and facilitation chain, beginning from Jammu Airport and extending to Srinagar Airport and the principal festival venues, including SKICC and INOX.
The briefing was aimed at ensuring that every officer remains fully apprised of his or her role, the scope of intervention and the coordination required with other departments and field teams, thereby creating a unified operational framework for the festival.
The Nodal Officers, in turn, apprised the meeting of the preparations undertaken at their respective deployment sites and locations, highlighting the progress made and the arrangements being put in place for the successful conduct of the event.
With the festival entering its final preparatory phase, the meeting reinforced the administration’s commitment to presenting a professionally coordinated and welcoming experience for visitors and participants.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, SSP Srinagar and other officers assured full cooperation and support from their respective departments, reaffirming their commitment to working in close coordination for the seamless and successful conduct of the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir.