Goa IFFI Opens With Dazzling Parade, Cultural Showcase

2025-11-21 05:03:29

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)

Panaji ~ Paying ode to India's rich culture and its love for storytelling, the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began here on Thursday with a parade instead of the formal inaugural ceremonies of the past.

The festival, which runs till November 28, started with a float parade from the old GMC building. The parade's centrepiece, 'Bharat Ek Soor', featured several folk artists performing traditional dances from across the country.

IFFI is the platform where Indian creators, producers and storytellers meet the world, and Goa is proud to be a gateway for this global experience, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.

“We want to make Goa the creative capital of India, strengthen the film infrastructure, support Goan filmmakers, bring world cinema to Goa and make Goa an international filmmaking destination,” he said, recalling how IFFI travelled to Goa in 2004 during the tenure of Manohar Parrikar as the CM.

The parade was followed by 12 tableaux from 12 different states, with Goa leading the parade, setting the tone for a festival that celebrates cinema from across the globe.

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