| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) |
| Dates | November 20-28, 2025 |
| Venue | Goa |
| Organizers | Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) |
| Edition | 56th Edition |
| First Venue | Mumbai (1952) |
| Permanent Venue Since | Goa (2004) |
| Country of Focus | Japan (6 contemporary films) |
| Partner Country | Spain |
| Spotlight Country | Australia |
| Total Films | 240+ from 81 countries |
| Premieres | 13 World Premieres, 5 International Premieres, 44 Asian Premieres |
| Opening Film | The Blue Trail by Gabriel Mascaro |
| Key Competitions | 32 films in 3 international competitions |
| Curated Segments | Docu-Montage, From the Festivals, Macabre Dreams, UNICEF Cinema, Restored Classics, etc. |
| Indian Panorama | 25 feature films, 20 non-feature films, 5 debut features |
| Opening Feature (Indian) | Amaran (Tamil) |
| Opening Non-Feature (Indian) | Kakori |
| Rajinikanth's Tribute | Celebrating 50 years in cinema at Closing Ceremony |
| Centenary Tributes | Guru Dutt, Raj Khosla, Ritwik Ghatak, P. Bhanumathi, Bhupen Hazarika, Salil Chowdhury |
| Masterclasses | 21 sessions with Aamir Khan, Anupam Kher, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Christopher Corbould, etc. |
| WAVES Film Bazaar | 19th edition (Nov 20-24) with Co-Production Market, Screenwriters' Lab, Viewing Room, etc. |
| New Initiatives | IFFIESTA (Nov 21-24) - Music, dance, live performances; CinemAI Hackathon |
| Awards | ₹5 lakh for Best Debut Indian Director; ₹10 lakh for Best Web Series |
| Young Talent | Creative Minds of Tomorrow (CMOT) - 124 selected from 799 entries |
| Global Collaborations | Partnerships with Japan, Spain, Australia for cultural programs and institutional tie-ups |
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