Expressing satisfaction over the smooth conduct of 10th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF-2008) Mr Kuldeep Sinha assured more attractive package in next edition of MIFF in 2010. He said, ther was a record number of entries this year and it was difficult to run repeat show of most demanded films. However, a package of award winning films will be made available for various local festivals wherever possible. He welcomed concept of promoting documentaries with help of NGO's on certain issues.

Further he said, a proposal to launch a special TV channel for documentaries is under consideration and The Ministry of Information of Broadcasting has assured to extend quick sanction of such proposals, within a week time, if forwarded by any private company. Films Division is pursuing with Doordarshan to screen the documentaries on their channel.

He was happy with the appreciation for "Behind the Farame" the exhibition of yesteryears cine-equipments, the cinema lovers and he further said that he has a thought of putting the exhibition on Train Wheels to go various part of the country.

Report by Rajendra Joshi