International Film Festival of India

International Film Festival of India
LocationGoa, India
Founded24 January 1952 (1952-01-24)
Most recent2022
Awards
Hosted byGovernment of Goa
Directorate of Film Festivals
Websiteiffigoa.org

The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952,[1][2] is one of the film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, on the western coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art; contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos, and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world. The festival is conducted jointly by the National Film Development Corporation of India (under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) and the state Government of Goa.[3]

  1. ^ M. Mohan Mathews (2001). India, Facts & Figures. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. pp. 134–. ISBN 978-81-207-2285-9. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. ^ Gulzar; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. pp. 98–. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Key highlights of the 46th International Film Festival of India". PIB. Retrieved 30 November 2015.

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