IFFI: It's lights, camera, action!
The Free Press Journal|November 20, 2024
270 films from 101 countries to be screened; Australian film 'The Better Man' will be opening movie at festival
IFFI: It's lights, camera, action!

Goa is geared up and set to host the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) which begins here on Wednesday, completing two decades as the flagship film festival's permanent home.

As many as 270 films from 101 countries, including 180 international films from 81 nations, will be screened through the nine days of the festival with The Better Man, directed by Australian film-maker Michael Gracey selected to be the opening movie.

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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 20, 2024 من The Free Press Journal.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

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