IFFI 2026 to feature 159 international and 76 Indian films
· Entertainment · Indian Express, Bollywood Hungama
Pawel Pawlikowski's Fatherland will open the 57th International Film Festival of India in Panaji from November 20 to 28, completing his historical trilogy after winning Best Director at Cannes. The festival will showcase 159 films from 86 countries and 76 Indian films across 18 languages in the Indian Panorama section. A total of 1,400 submissions were received from 137 countries, with nine world premieres, two international premieres, 24 Asia premieres, 116 India premieres and 14 gala premieres confirmed. The international jury will be chaired by filmmaker Aanand L Rai and the Golden Peacock for Best Film carries a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh.
Why it matters
The festival provides a major platform for Indian filmmakers to present their work internationally while offering global audiences access to diverse cinematic stories from 86 countries and 18 Indian languages.
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