J&K Int’l Film Fest to Screen 135 Movies From 40 Countries
Organisers said 135 films from 41 countries were selected from about 1,100 submissions for the Valley’s first international film festival.
- Kashmir will host its first International Film Festival from September 7 to 10, 2026, at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre in Srinagar, bringing films from across the world together.
- Following G20-related events in 2023, the festival serves as a government initiative to reconnect the film industry with the Valley after decades of being a filmmaking destination.
- According to the Information Department, a five-member jury selected 135 films from 41 countries out of around 1,100 submissions, including filmmaker Santosh Sivan and sound designer Resul Pookutty.
- Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, Joint Director of the Information Department, stated the festival includes awards in three categories to encourage local filmmakers, with delegates visiting Gulmarg.
- Organizers aim to establish the festival as an annual event modeled after the Cannes Film Festival, positioning the Valley as a destination for international cinema and cultural exchange.
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135 Films, 40 Countries: J&K hosts first international film festival From today
Srinagar will host a four-day international film festival starting Monday. Around 135 films from 40 countries will be screened at the event. Prominent Bollywood personalities and international filmmakers are expected to attend. The festival aims to promote film tourism and reassert connections with Bollywood. Panel discussions and masterclasses will also be part of the festival's program.
J&K int’l film fest to screen 135 movies from 40 countries
Officials say that the inaugural edition of the international film festival will bring filmmakers, audiences and industry voices together in a shared celebration of storytelling, creativity and cultural exchange.
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Kashmir is set to host its first International Film Festival from September 7 to 10, featuring 135 films from 41 countries. The four-day event aims to put the Valley back on the global cinematic map.
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Srinagar: The first international film festival in the history of Jammu and Kashmir begins tomorrow. Kashmir is attracting world attention by organizing a film festival in front of the terrorists who created problems by issuing a fatwa declaring cinema un-Islamic. 135 films from 41 countries will be screened. The ‘Rang-e-Cinema’ theme festival, organized by the government in collaboration with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), wi…
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