#IFFIWood, 22 November 2025

The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) today hosted a series of insightful masterclasses featuring renowned filmmakers, performers, and global festival leaders who engaged audiences in deep discussions on creativity, performance, and the evolving future of cinema. The sessions brought together filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra with writer Abhijat Joshi, Ms. Tricia Tuttle, Festival Director of Berlinale, in conversation with Mr. Shekhar Kapur, Festival Director of IFFI, and theatre guru Vinayakumar of Adishakti. These interactions provided participants with a rich understanding of filmmaking craft, emotional performance, and the impact of emerging technologies such as AI on storytelling and festivals.

IFFI also presented a distinguished slate of International Gala Premieres, bringing acclaimed global cinema to festival audiences. The lineup featured the Italian–Swiss film Mosquitoes, the restored English classic Muriel’s Wedding, and the French title Renoir from the International Competition, offering viewers a compelling blend of contemporary narratives and celebrated cinematic artistry.

About IFFI

Born in 1952, the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) stands tall as South Asia’s oldest and largest celebration of cinema. Jointly hosted by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), State Government of Goa, the festival has grown into a global cinematic powerhouse—where restored classics meet bold experiments, and legendary maestros share space with fearless first-timers. What makes IFFI truly sparkle is its electric mix—international competitions, cultural showcases, masterclasses, tributes, and the high-energy WAVES Film Bazaar, where ideas, deals and collaborations take flight. Staged against Goa’s stunning coastal backdrop from November 20–28, the 56th edition promises a dazzling spectrum of languages, genres, innovations, and voices—an immersive celebration of India’s creative brilliance on the world stage.

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PIB IFFI CAST AND CREW | Jaydevi Pujari Swami/Edgar Coelho/Darshana Rane | IFFI 56 - 039