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Pune, Jan 9 The Sixth Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) beginning from tomorrow will feature over 170 films and would be inaugurated by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Mr Priyaranjan Das Munshi and the Mayor of Pune, Ms. Rajlaxmi Bhosle. The life-time achievement awards of PIFF 2008 would be given to actors Ms. Sharmila Tagore and Mr. Shammi Kapoor. The festival will have participation from over 43 countries.

Eight Marathi films have been also short listed. Besides cash awards given by the State Government, Whistling Woods International established by noted film director Mr. Subhash Ghai has announced four cash awards for winners in the students’ film section and animated films. Awards will be given at the closing ceremony on January 17.

The retro section would showcase five films of Mr. Shyam Benegal, seven films of Alexander Kloog from Germany and 11 films from Almodo Vaar of Spain. The country focus would have 11 films from Germany, 3 from Italy, 5 from Hungary and 12 from France.

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