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PANJIM: Brazilian film director Oscar Maron Filho, who was here in Goa to attend the 42nd International Film Festival of India, died after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 56.
Filho was participating at an Open Forum when he suffered a heart attack. He was immediately rushed to Goa Medical College and Hospital where he breathed his last.
Filho, the director of biggest production house “Atlantica Cinematographical” in Brazil, was here with his film – Mario Filho: The Creator of Crowds, as part of soccer package.
A film maker and journalist from Rio de Janeiro, Filho’s other notable films include “Bye Bye Romario”, Pele, “O Papa da Bola”.
/> IFFI organisers have condoled the death of one of the important delegates of the festival.
“It is most unfortunate that we lost one of the most important delegates during the film festival. We condole his death," Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat told reporters here.
According to eyewitnesses here, Filho was taking part in the Open Forum in the Panjim venue collapsed in the middle of a discussion with delegates and filmmakers and was rushed to hospital where he passed away.
A minute's silence was observed in the Media Centre and homage paid as a mark of respect to the late Mr Filho.
Only yesterday, Mr Filho had addressed a lively media meet where he's talked about his film and football. His film was being shown at a special package titled "Soccer and Cinema" at the 42nd IFFI in football crazy Goa.
Panjim police have registered a case of unnatural death.