International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
Cinema — International Competitive Festival, 57th edition · Panaji, Goa, India
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The festival
Born in 1952, presented by the organizer as the oldest and largest celebration of South Asian cinema, IFFI transforms Panaji, the capital of Goa, into a world-wide seventh art event: more than 100 countries represented and more than 45,000 cinematic and professional at each edition (numbers of the organizer).
The program, according to the official regulations: an international competition, the panorama of Indian cinema (Indian Panorama), masterclasses, the market of the movie WAVES Film Bazaar and Creative Minds of Tomorrow, the program of young talent. The official poster 2026, "Stories Without Borders", is worn by the peacock, the emblem of the festival.
Good to know
Organizers: National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (Government of India), with the Entertainment Society of Goa. Ticketing: rates not published in the sources consulted — contact the organizer.