God’s Own People to be screened in Cannes Film Festival

Cannes International Film Festival scheduled to commence from 12th will include screening of ‘God’s Own People’, a documentary on Nabakalebar (Devine Rebirth) of Lord Shree Jagannath. Sri Ashok Chandra Panda, Minister, Tourism & Culture has left for Paris in this connection.

Minister Sri Panda expressed that the screening of the documentary will garner much appreciation worldwide on Ratha Yatra and other rituals relating to Lord Jagannath among scholars, culture lovers, tourists and academicians. Besides, it will help boost Odishan tourism potential, especially attracting foreigners towards religious tourism in our state, he said.

‘God’s Own People’, a documentary of 80 minutes duration, produced by renowned film maker and director Padmashree Neelamadhaba Panda has been sponsored by Tourism and Culture Department, Govt of Odisha. An amount of Rupees 78 lakhs has been spent for production of the documentary, which was highly praised by distinguished personalities including the Governor and the Chief Minister during a special show in Bhubaneswar some days back. It was expected that the film would attract more global appreciation.

Minister Sri Panda along with N. B Jawale, Director Tourism and other officers has left for Paris today to have his presence in the festival.