This is the tradition of observing the Cinema Day on 28th December at Biju Patnaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha, Cuttack only. Aim & objective of this grandeur celebration is to create awareness about the importance of the day as well as among the film aspirants to make good Cinema. The Cinema Day gives a bunch of inspiration to the new growing buds who wants to make career in film making.
Some of the classic cinemas of Odisha (Maya Miriga, Kathantara , Nila Mastrani, Puja Pain Phulatie, Aa Akare Aaa) , Documentaries (Jyotshna, A Tree A man A see, Dragon Fly & a Snake,Yatra Jiban Jiban Yatra) short film like Prayas have been screened , analysed among the experts and cinema students & lovers. This platform has given a great opportunity to the students of BPFTIO to see these films and to interact heart to heart with the great film personalities. The attempt of creating a tradition of celebrating Cinema Day has been appreciated not only by the print & electronic media but also cinema lovers and other general viewers.