PANAJI — The 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will put emerging filmmakers in focus when it opens in Goa on November 20, with a promotional video released by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting offering a preview of 10 films featured in its Emerging Filmmakers lineup.
The festival, scheduled to run until November 28, will be held under the theme “Stories Without Borders.” Organizers have said this year’s edition will feature 62 debut filmmakers and 52 women filmmakers, highlighting the participation of new and women-led filmmaking talent.
The promotional video introduces the 10 films through their posters and director credits but does not provide individual film synopses, screening schedules or venue details.
The titles featured are Ria, directed by Arvin Belarmino; At Night, by Beatrice Gibson; Roid, by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon; Titanic Ocean, by Konstantina Kotzamani; and Until the Day Ends, by Jelena Maksimovic.
The selection also includes Forever Your Maternal Animal, directed by Valentina Maurel; Oasis, by Jannis Lenz; Atonement, by Reed Van Dyk; Congo Boy, by Rafiki Fariala; and I Grew an Inch When My Father Died, by P.R. Monencillo Patindol.
The announcement places emerging talent among the stated priorities of this year’s festival. The participation of 62 debut filmmakers points to a substantial presence of first-time directors, while the 52 women filmmakers reflect another area of emphasis in the programme.
However, organizers have yet to provide further details in the promotional video about the films’ countries of origin, selection criteria or screening arrangements.
IFFI, one of India’s major international film events, brings together filmmakers and cinema professionals alongside audiences for screenings and related industry activities. The 2026 edition will run for nine days in Goa.
