Young talents creativity shoul come durig 57th IFFI

Dr. L. Murugan,Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, today reviewed the preparations for the forthcoming edition of the film festival . The 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is scheduled to be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2026.

Addressing the meeting, Dr. L. Murugan outlined his vision for the 57th edition of IFFI, emphasising greater opportunities for young students, emerging filmmakers and unsung heroes of the Indian film industry. He said that IFFI should provide a platform for young talent to showcase their creativity, learn from established filmmakers and connect with the global film community, while strengthening its international outreach by bringing outstanding films and leading creative talent from across the world to India.

During the event, Chanchal Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, underscored that IFFI must be leveraged as a flagship platform for promoting India’s growing creative economy and deepening collaboration between Indian and international creative communities.

Prakash Magdum, MD, NFDC, made a presentation on the preparations and various initiatives being undertaken for the 57th IFFI.

Ashutosh Gowariker, Festival Director, IFFI, welcomed the recommendations of the Steering Committee and emphasised the importance of strengthening masterclasses, opportunities for young filmmakers, the selection of outstanding films from India and abroad, and the participation of leading filmmakers and creative personalities from India and across the world.

The meeting was attended by also noted filmmaker and Festival Director, IFFI; Prakash Magdum, steering committee Members Ms. Bhavna Kher, Ram Sampath, Aparna Purohit, Prerna Singh, Namitha, Suhasini Maniratnam, Abhishek Jain. Santosh Sivan, Gaurav Banerjee, Aditya Bhat, Prashant Chothani and Dharam Gulati.(UPDATED ON 22ND AUGUST 2026)