Assamese performers at the opening ceremony of International Film Festival, Italy

The two traditional dance forms from Assam, Bihu and Bhortal Nritya has its particular significance in Assamese culture and the good news is that, now these regional dance forms are to be performed together at the same at the same international platform. In a rather good intention and with an attempt to showcase the cultural richness of the North-eastern state, the school students from the state are being invited to take part at the opening ceremony of the 45th Giffoni International Film Festival in Italy which is going to take place next week. 

Notably, this is one of the most popular and widely acclaimed international children’s film festivals in the world and the children films from all over the world are being selected to be screened in this festival. It is to take place from July 17 at Giffoni Valle Piana in Salerno province in southern Italy.

Along with thousands of children participants from across the world, a few from Assam are also being nominated to be a part of this festival. Students from the NPS International School in Guwahati are invited by the organisers who are to perform Bihu and Bhortal nritya at the opening ceremony. In addition to that, four students — Md. Nasad (Class 8), Hrishiraj Sawant (Class 9), Krishna Saha (Class 8) and Disha Boro (Class 8) will also perform Indian classical dance at the inauguration ceremony.

The director of the school, J.N. Das, said, “We are very happy that two very important dance forms of Assam will be performed at the inauguration of such a prestigious event. We are looking forward to that day.”

He also added, “A thought-provoking documentary titled ‘We are Same Same, But Different’, directed by our students, has also been selected for a special screening.”

However, it has to be mentioned here that this is not the first time that the students of the NPS International School are appreciated for their qualities. A documentary titled “Assam Bamboo Crafts” prepared by students of NPS International School have bagged the ‘Best Documentary Film’ and ‘Best Cinematography’ awards in the school students section at the 5th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival earlier this year.

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