Bhubaneswar: Youngsters are in for a treat with a number of film festivals lined up in the city.

The third edition of the Golden Triangle International Film Festival is being hosted at Jayadev Bhavan here.

The festival screened the last directorial venture of actor-director Lekh Tandon, known for films like Amrapali and Agar Tum Na Hote.

His Phir Usi Mod Par, revolving around the controversial triple talaq issue that has taken the country by storm, was screened for the first time at the festival on Saturday.

Four short Odia films - Thikona, Nirupaya, Brunda and Pension - were also screened. Pension is directed by Mumbai-based Matthew Jennifer Joseph.

The festival, organised by the non-government Golden Triangle Charitable Trust, is named after Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar that form the golden triangle with an aim to promote tourism.

Around 56 films from across the globe will be screened at the festival.

The award ceremony will be held on the concluding day on Monday where awards will be given in seven categories for best director, actor, actress, feature film and short film as well best feature and short films in the Indian genre.

Prominent filmmakers from the state attended the event and interacted with the participants.

Gaon, a Hindi film, was screened on Sunday with its lead actress Neha Mahajan present to witness the audience appreciate her work. "The fest will help the filmmakers exchange ideas and also actors like me to understand the perceptions of film lovers," she said.

More than 40 award-winning and critically-acclaimed films will be screened at the Indian Film Festival Bhubaneswar from February 14 to 20 at Idcol Auditorium.

Noted filmmakers will conduct workshops and classes for students.

"The festival will encourage young filmmakers from east India to make good films," says Amartya Bhattacharyya, filmmaker and a member of the organising team.