IFFI 52, 01: It’s happening

The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is one of Asia’s oldest and India’s biggest international film festivals. The 52nd edition of IFFI will be held during 20-28 November, in a hybrid format, considering the success of the 51st edition, in January 2021. The Festival is being organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India in collaboration with the State Government of Goa and the Indian Film Industry.

This year will be unique, as within one calendar year, two IFFIs will be held. One was held in January, 2021, postponed from November 2020, because of Covid, and the second one will take place in November 2021. IFFI is recognised by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). Every year, the festival celebrates some of the finest cinematic works and showcases a bouquet of the best films from India and around the world.

The call for entries for participation in the competitive section of the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India is open till Aug 31, 2021.

On the occasion of the birth centenary of the maestro of Indian cinema, Satyajit Ray, this time the Directorate of Films Festivals, Ministry of I&B, will pay a tribute through a Special Retrospective at the IFFI. Also, in recognition of the auteur’s legacy, the “Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema” has been instituted from this year, to be given at IFFI every year, starting from IFFI 52.