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IFFI 2025 in Goa to Feature 240+ Films from 81 Countries with 13 World Premieres
7 Nov
Summary
- IFFI 2025 to screen over 240 films from 81 countries
- Festival received a record 2,314 submissions from 127 countries
- Over 50 women directors have films featured this year
The 56th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is scheduled to take place in Goa from November 20-28, 2025. The festival will showcase more than 240 films from 81 countries, including 13 world premieres, 4 international premieres, and 46 Asian premieres.
The festival has received a record 2,314 submissions from 127 countries this year, revealed Union minister of state for information and broadcasting, L Murugan. He also noted that over 50 women directors have their films featured in the festival. The opening film, Brazilian auteur Gabriel Mascaro's The Blue Trail, is a sci-fi fantasy that won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival.
The festival will present 15 competitive and curated segments, including international competition, best debut feature film of a director, and special segments such as Macabre Dreams, Docu-Montage, and experimental films. Legendary Indian filmmakers like Guru Dutt, Raj Khosla, Ritwik Ghatak, and Salil Chowdhury will be honored, with their films being screened. Superstar Rajinikanth will also be felicitated at the closing ceremony for completing 50 years of his cinematic journey.
