International Film Festival Of India

Final of a two-part interview with filmmaker Jayan K Cherian, who says his IFFI-premiered & IFFK-headed 'Rhythm of Dammam', on the Siddi community, is his most benign film; his past censored films & why censorship laws should be scrapped.

Jayan Cherian Part 1: ‘Hindu Siddis are found only in India’s Konkan region; re-enslaved by upper caste landowners’

First of a two-part interview with New York-based Malayalee filmmaker Jayan K Cherian, whose latest Konkani-Kannada film 'Rhythm of Dammam', on the Siddi community of Yellapur, Karnataka, premiered at International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, and next shows in International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).

IFFI 2024 Winners: Golden Peacock for Toxic; Vikrant Massey, Phillip Noyce, Marathi film, Clément Favreau, Vesta Matulyte & Ieva Rupeikaite win honours

55th International Film Festival of India closed with Lithuanian film 'Toxic' winning Best Film, Clément Favreau bagging Best Actor for French film 'Holy Cow'. Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award given to acclaimed Australian director Phillip Noyce. Navjyot Bandiwadekar's Marathi film 'Gharat Ganpati' won Best Indian Debut Director.

Film Bazaar 2024 Winners: Mukesh Chhabra to cast for free; Kurinji, Hunter’s Moon, Shape of Momo bag prizes; & Work-in-Progress awards

55th IFFI: The film market in Goa witnessed highest footfall & 29 projects from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Australia, the UK, Germany & Hong Kong. From a pool of 180 feature submissions from 23 countries, 21 made the cut. Here's the list of Co-Production Market, Work in Progress and other winners & Film Bazaar Recommends selections

IFFI 2024 | Bhootpori review: Jaya Ahsan makes for a sparkling ghost in Soukarya Ghosal’s fairy tale

At the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, Bengali filmmaker Soukarya Ghosal presented his film 'Bhootpori', which stars Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan as a quintessential Bengali ghost — benevolent, empathetic & entertaining.

Vinta Nanda slams Imtiaz Ali for his comments on casting couch at IFFI - Naturally, Kareena Kapoor is safe because she is privileged

Filmmaker and writer Vinta Nanda has strongly criticized director Imtiaz Ali for his remarks on women's safety and the casting couch in the film industry during a session at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Vinta Nanda’s response came after Ali's comments, which she found to be dismissive and tone-deaf regarding the realities women face in the entertainment industry.

Year Ender 2023: 10 art world & film festival controversies in India and abroad this year

From Sudipto Sen's Kerala Story to antiquities stolen from British Museum, the world of art was shaken by several major controversies in 2023.

The fate of Iron Women of Manipur and other Indian sports documentary films

Distribution is the biggest roadblock. A majority of sports documentaries shown in festivals in India don’t get a wider release, unless there are big, known names from the world of cinema associated with it.

11 controversies that gripped IFFI, India’s top film festival, at this edition and in the past

Nearly two decades after Panaji became the permanent venue of International Film Festival of India, the high-profile event continues to be plagued by controversies.

IFFI 2023: ‘Bulgarian pensioners are the biggest victims of transition from 1989's totalitarian system to market economy today’: Stephan Komandarev

Bulgarian director Stephan Komandarev, whose film Blaga's Lessons has won Silver Peacock for Best Director at the 54th International Film Festival of India, in Goa, this week, and is headed to Oscars 2024, talks about casting 1980s Bulgarian star Eli Skorcheva and telephone scams to rob the elderly.

IFFI 2023: An all-woman village football club scores against stereotypes & orthodoxy

Manipuri language documentary 'Andro Dreams', which opens the non-feature film section of Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India, Goa next week, shows a path for respect and unity.

54th IFFI, Goa: Michael Douglas to get Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award

Goa is getting ready to host the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) from November 20-28 that will showcase 270 films including 13 world premieres and 18 international premieres. IFFI also got 32 entries in 10 languages from 15 OTT platforms for Best Web Series Award this year.

Jio MAMI 2023 | Vinay Forrt’s Malayalam film Aattam lands punches at patriarchy, no holds barred

Debutant Malayalam director Anand Ekarshi's Aattam (The Play), part of Focus South Asia at Mumbai Film Festival, explores the hideous gender politics in society.

India's Films Division, NFAI and DFF are gone. Can the new NFDC support and inspire great cinema?

No film culture has thrived without government support. What does the Indian government’s move to shut down four premier government-run film institutions in 2022 mean for the ecosystem?

I was invited to the festival as jury head and did my duty: Nadav Lapid, Israeli filmmaker

In an interview with Faizal Khan from his home in Paris, Nadav Lapid looks back at his role as the chairman of the jury, the controversy, and his admiration for past and present Indian filmmakers

Nadav Lapid apologises for comments on 'The Kashmir Files'

Nadav Lapid, the jury head of the International Film Festival of India, is in the centre of a row after he described "The Kashmir Files" as "propaganda" and "vulgar".

International Film Festival of India 2022: Winners of Golden Peacock and Silver Peacock

The two films, one from Costa Rica and the other from Iran, won the top prizes at the International Film Festival of India. Here’s the lowdown on these two films.

Who is Nadav Lapid, Israeli filmmaker who criticised 'The Kashmir Files' as ‘propaganda’

Nadav Lapid is an Israeli screenwriter and film director who served as jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

'The Kashmir Files' controversy: Nadav Lapid's remarks has 'nothing to do' IFFI jury, says panel member

"The Kashmir Files" controversy: The Israeli envoy to India slammed his compatriot, saying Nadav Lapid had abused India’s invitation to chair the jury of the IFFI.

What Vivek Agnihotri said about Nadav Lapid's remark on 'The Kashmir Files' at IFFI 2022

Amid backlash on the internet, the Israeli envoy to India slammed his compatriot for his remarks on "The Kashmir Files", saying Nadav Lapid had abused India’s invitation to chair the jury of the IFFI.

'The Kashmir Files' vulgar, propaganda movie: IFFI jury head Nadav Lapid at closing ceremony

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, the jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India, on Monday described Hindi film 'The Kashmir Files' as 'propaganda, vulgar' and unfit for a prestigious festival like IFFI

53rd IFFI set to open Sunday with retrospectives on Asha Parekh, Carlos Saura

The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to have a gala opening in Goa on Sunday and will feature retrospectives on Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee Asha Parekh and more. Around 280 films from 79 countries will be screened at the 53rd IFFI

Hema Malini, Prasoon Joshi to receive Indian Personality of the Year award: Anurag Thakur

The honour aims to celebrate film personalities for their exemplary contribution to cinema.

IFFI infrastructure to be created through PPP: Parsekar

Participating in a congratulatory motion, the Chief Minister said the IFFI infrastructure will be equipped with facilities like an entertainment zone.