International Films
IFFI 2025 announces opening film and key lineups
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The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will open with Gabriel Mascaro's 'The Blue Trail,' the Grand Jury Prize winner at the 2025 Berlinale, and close with Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke's 'A Useful Ghost.' The festival, running November 20-28 in Goa, features a record 2,314 submissions from 127 countries and spotlights emerging directors through a new competitive section. Indian Panorama opens with Sivakarthikeyan's 'Amaran,' highlighting diverse regional cinema.
Indie studio Neon is mounting ambitious Oscar campaigns for five non-English-language films this awards season, betting on the Academy's growing appetite for global cinema. The slate includes critically acclaimed titles like the Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just an Accident' and Norwegian drama 'Sentimental Value.' This push follows the success of 'Parasite' and recent international entries in the Best Picture race.