Festival opens with a restored classic and a standing ovation

The week-long event will screen more than 80 films from 25 countries. People familiar with the planning said several smaller measures are expected to follow, including pilot programmes in a handful of districts before any wider rollout.

Audiences responded warmly, and early reviews highlighted strong performances, careful craft and a story that stays with you after the credits.

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A spokesperson said the team would publish progress figures every quarter so that the public can judge results for themselves.

Training and awareness programmes will run alongside the main effort, officials said, to make sure the changes are understood and used widely.

“It is early days, yet the direction of travel is clearly positive.”

What happens next

Officials said the decision follows months of consultation with residents, experts and industry groups, and will be reviewed again after the first six months.

Experts note that similar efforts elsewhere have succeeded when they were paired with transparent reporting and regular public updates.

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