The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 shines a spotlight on emerging global filmmakers with seven debut features — five international and two Indian — competing for the coveted Best Debut Feature Film of a Director Award. The winner will receive the Silver Peacock, ₹10 lakh cash prize, and commendation, chosen by a distinguished jury led by acclaimed Indian filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
Category: Events in Goa
PIB Principal Director General Interacts with Goan Media on Preparations for IFFI 2025
As part of the run-up to the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025, PIB Principal Director General Shri Dhirendra Ojha and DG PIB West Zone Ms. Smita Vats Sharma interacted with editors and bureau chiefs in Goa to discuss media facilitation and coverage plans for the upcoming festival.
Celebrating the Spirit of Enterprise and Empowerment: Entrepreneurship Week 2025
Entrepreneurship Week 2025 at Nalanda, EDC House, Panaji, Goa, celebrated innovation, resilience, and inclusive growth through enterprise. The event brought together visionaries, startups, and change-makers committed to building a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem rooted in creativity and empowerment.
The Legends of Khasak: A Spellbinding Journey into Magical Realism at Serendipity Arts Festival 2025
Step into a realm where myth meets memory and reality blurs into dream. The Legends of Khasak, an immersive Malayalam-language play based on O.V. Vijayan’s Khasakkinte Itihasam, will be staged for the first time in Goa at the Serendipity Arts Festival 2025. Curated by Anuradha Kapur and directed by Deepan Sivaraman, the production promises a sensory theatre experience that fuses fire, water, soil, scent, and sky into a breathtaking celebration of magical realism.
Goa to Host Grand Open-Air Inauguration for IFFI with Carnival & Shigmo Floats
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to begin with a grand open-air inaugural ceremony in Panaji for the first time. The parade, featuring 26 vibrant Carnival and Shigmo floats, will move from the Old Secretariat to the Old GMC Complex, where the red carpet event will host over 2,000 attendees.
