Three eras, one lamp: A.R.M team brings its mythical world to IFFI 2025

November 27, 2025 11:03 PM

Three eras, one lamp: A.R.M team brings its mythical world to IFFI 2025

The team behind the Malayalam fantasy adventure film A.R.M (Ajayante Randam Moshanam) presented insights into the film’s long creative journey and layered storytelling during a session at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Thursday. Director Jithin Laal, along with actors Tovino Thomas and Surabhi Lakshmi, discussed the film’s evolution, its metaphor-rich narrative, and the intensive preparation it required from the cast. Reflecting on his association with the festival, Jith...

IFFI 2025 showcases 10 films in race for ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi medal

November 27, 2025 9:02 PM

IFFI 2025 showcases 10 films in race for ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi medal

The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI 2025), in collaboration with the International Council for Film, Television and Audiovisual Communication (ICFT), is celebrating films that uphold the ideals of tolerance, intercultural dialogue, and a global culture of peace through its annual ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal. Introduced at the 46th edition of IFFI in 2016, the award has become one of the festival’s most respected recognitions, honouring cinema that inspires compassion, harmony, a...

IICT signs MoU for India-Australia creative collaboration at IFFI

November 22, 2025 3:17 PM

IICT signs MoU for India-Australia creative collaboration at IFFI

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia’s Deakin University during the ongoing Waves Bazaar, held alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025. The agreement, part of the Australia–India Creative Collaboration initiative in partnership with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), aims to advance innovation, academic excellence, and cross-disciplinary engagement in creative and technology-drive...

Goa festival continues to shine: IFFI Day 2 celebrates skill, collaboration and cinematic excellence

November 21, 2025 10:31 PM

Goa festival continues to shine: IFFI Day 2 celebrates skill, collaboration and cinematic excellence

The second day of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa celebrated cinematic excellence with masterclasses, global talent exchange, diplomatic dialogue and a vibrant red-carpet showcase. The day reflected India’s growing stature as a creative hub and a favoured destination for international collaborations. Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan inaugurated the IFFI 2025 Masterclass Series at Kala ...

IFFI 2025: Goa CM Pramod Sawant, Union Minister L. Murugan spotlight festival’s expanding global presence

November 16, 2025 9:36 AM

IFFI 2025: Goa CM Pramod Sawant, Union Minister L. Murugan spotlight festival’s expanding global presence

Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan outlined key highlights of the 56th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at a press conference in Panaji on Saturday. Sawant said that film screenings this year will be held across multiple venues, including INOX Panaji, INOX Porvorim, Maquinez Palace, Ravindra Bhavan Madgaon, Magic Movies Ponda, and the Ashoka and Samrat screens in Panaji. A grand opening parade,...