National Film Development Corporation

August 7, 2026 10:56 PM

BRICS WAVES Bazaar 2026 concludes with major global partnerships in creative industries

The two-day BRICS WAVES Bazaar 2026 concluded in Mumbai on Friday with a series of international partnerships, co-production announcements and institutional collaborations aimed at strengthening cooperation among BRICS nations and the Global South in the creative industries. Organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting through the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the event brought together representatives from 20 BRICS member and partner countries, providing a platform...

November 27, 2025 10:45 AM

56th International Film Festival of India Boosts Accessibility with CineDubs Integration

The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has taken a significant step toward making cinema more accessible and inclusive with the introduction of CineDubs, a multilingual audio-support app that allows audiences to enjoy films in their preferred language. CineDubs enables viewers to download their preferred audio track on a mobile device, which then automatically synchronises with the film through patented audio-sync technology. “By breaking linguistic boundaries, CineDubs allows ...

November 21, 2025 1:38 PM

India welcomes global film community as IFFI opens with parade and tributes

India’s premier film event — and South Asia’s oldest and largest film festival — opened on Thursday with a spectacular parade that transformed Panaji’s DB Road into a vibrant cultural corridor. Founded in 1952 and jointly organised by the National Film Development Corporation and the Entertainment Society of Goa, the the 56th international film festival of India embraced a carnival-style opening for the first time. Floats celebrating Indian cinema, participating states and cultural ins...