40th International Film Festival of India

Assamese film personalities Jahnu Barua, Gyanada Kakoti, Bidya Rao and Manju Bora were present on the occasion.

For the first time, Malegaon industry of remakes received an international platform with the screening of two of their films.

[2] Under Golden Jubilee Retro section, the sterling contributions of film personalities who have completed 50 years in the industry was acknowledged Asha Parekh, Sharmila Tagore and Soumitra Chatterjee.

[3] The competition jury was headed by Brazilian director Joao Batista de Andrade.

Other members of the jury were Kenichi Okubu (Japan), Jean-Michel Frodon (France), Sarika Takhur (India) and Vic Sarin (Canada).

The Jury of Competition Section headed by Mr. Joao Batista de Andrade (Brazil), along with the members, Mr. Vic Sarin (Canada), Mr. Kenichi Okubu (Tokyo) Ms. Sarika (India) and Mr. Jean-Michel Frodon (France), at the inauguration of the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Kala Academy, in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2009.