55th IFFI: Indian Panorama Announces 25 Feature Films And 20 Non-Feature Films For Screening

The 55th IFFI is scheduled from 20th to 28th November 2024, in Panaji, Goa. The National Film Development Corporation, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is hosting the event in collaboration with the State Government of Goa.

The much-awaited Indian Panorama, the flagship of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), recently announced the line-up for its 55th edition. According to a press release by the Press Information Bureau, a total of 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films will testify to the grandeur and diversity of modern Indian cinema.

The feature film jury was headed by Dr. Chandra Prakash Dwivedi, renowned film director, actor, and screenwriter, and twelve other jury members of highly acclaimed films across the Indian film industry.

Feature Films

From 384 contemporary Indian feature films, the jury selected a package of 25 films, among which five belong to mainstream cinema. The opening film of the Indian Panorama 2024 will be “Swatantrya Veer Savarkar,” directed by Randeep Hooda in this category.

The Indian Panorama Feature Films Jury Members:

1. Shri. Manoj Joshi, Actor
2. Ms. Susmita Mukherjee, Actor
3. Shri. Himansu Sekhar Khatua, Film Director
4. Shri. Oinam Gautam Singh, Film Director
5. Shri. Ashuu Trikha, Film Director
6. Shri. S.M. Patil, Film Director and Writer
7. Shri. Neelaabh Kaul, Cinematographer and Film Director
8. Shri. Susant Misra, Film Director
9. Shri. Arun Kumar Bose, Ex HOD of Prasad Institute and Sound Engineer
10. Ms. Ratnottama Sengupta, Writer and Editor
11. Shri. Sameer Hanchate, Film Director
12. Ms. Priya Krishnaswamy, Film Director

Presenting the exceptional films selected to be screened at the Mainstream Cinema Section – Indian Panorama. These films showcase the best of Indian cinema, representing a diverse range of stories, cultures, and cinematic excellence. pic.twitter.com/fDm8tIqfHl

— International Film Festival of India (@IFFIGoa) October 24, 2024

Selected Feature Films:
1. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (Hindi) – Randeep Hooda
2. Kerebete (Kannada) – Gururaj B
3. Venkya (Kannada) – Sagar Puranik
4. Juiphool (Assamese) – Jadumoni Dutta

5. Mahavatar Narsimha (Hindi) – Ashwin Kumar
6. Jigarthanda Double X (Tamil) – Karthik Subbaraj
7. Aadujeevitham (Viata Caprei, The Goatlife) (Malayalam) – Blessy
8. Article 370 (Hindi) – Aditya Suhas Jambhale
9. Gypsy (Marathi) – Shashi Chandrakant Khandare
10. Srikanth (Hindi) – Tushar Hiranandani
11. Aamar Boss (Bengali) – Nandita Roy, Shiboprosad Mukherjee
12. Bramayugam (Malayalam) – Rahul Sadasivan
13. 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu (Telugu) – Nanda Kishore Emani
14. Rador Pakhi (Assamese) – Dr. Bobby Sarma Baruah
15. Gharat Ganpati (Marathi) – Navjyot Narendra Bandiwadekar
16. Raavsaaheb (Marathi) – Nikhil Mahajan
17. Level Cross (Malayalam) – Arfaz Ayub
18. Karken (Galo) – Nending Loder
19. Bhootpori (Bengali) – Soukarya Ghosal
20. Onko Ki Kothin (Bengali) – Saurav Palodhi

Mainstream Cinema Section:

1. Karkhanu (Gujarati) – Rushabh Thanki
2. 12th Fail (Hindi) – Vidhu Vinod Chopra
3. Manjummel Boys (Malayalam) – Chidamabram
4. Swargarath (Assamese) – Rajesh Bhuyan
5. Kalki 2898 AD (3D) (Telugu) – Singireddy Nagaaswin

Non-Feature Films

In the non-feature section, 20 films were shortlisted from the impressive 262 entries. This category showcases films by both emerging as well as veteran filmmakers. The opening film in this category is “Ghar Jaisa Kuch” (Ladakhi), by Harsh Sangani.

The Non-Feature Film Jury was headed by Shri. Subbiah Nallamuthu, acclaimed Documentary and Wildlife Film Director and V. Shantram Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, and other six members.

The Indian Panorama Non Feature Films Jury Members:

1. Shri. Rajnikant Acharya, Producer and Film Director
2. Shri. Ronel Haobam, Film Director
3. Ms. Usha Deshpande, Film Director and Producer
4. Ms. Vandana Kohli, Film Director and Writer
5. Shri. Mithunchandra Chaudhari, Film Director
6. Ms. Shalini Shah, Film Director

Selected Non-Feature Films:

1. 6-A Akash Ganga (Hindi) – Nirmal Chander
2. Amar Aaj Marega (Hindi) – Rajat Kariya
3. Amma’s Pride (Tamil) – Shiva Krish
4. Bahi – Tracing My Ancestors (Hindi) – Rachita Gorowala
5. Ballad of the Mountain (Hindi) – Tarun Jain
6. Battoo Ka Bulbula (Haryanvi) – Akshay Bhardwaj
7. Chanchisoa (Garo) – Elvachisa Ch Sangma, Dipankar Das
8. Flanders Di Zameen Vich (Punjabi) – Sachin
9. Ghar Jaisa Kuch (Ladakhi) – Harsh Sangani
10. Ghode Ki Sawari (Hindi) – Debjani Mukherjee
11. Google Matrimony (English) – Abhinav Athrey
12. Main Nida (Hindi) – Atul Pandey
13. Mo Bou, Mo Gaan (Oriya) – Subash Sahoo
14. Monihara (Bengali) – Subhadeep Biswas
15. P for Paparazzi (Hindi) – Divya Kharnare
16. Pillars of Progress: The Epic Story of Delhi Metro (English) – Satish Pande
17. Praan Pratishtha (Marathi) – Pankaj Sonawane
18. Roti Koon Banasi? (Rajasthani) – Chandan Singh
19. Saavat (Konkani) – Shivam Harmalkar, Santosh Shetkar
20. Sivantha Mann (Tamil) – Infant

About Indian Panorama and IFFI

Introduced in 1978 as part of the IFFI initiative, the Indian Panorama aims to promote Indian films along with the rich cultural heritage of the land through cinematic art. The selected films are also screened for non-profit screening at international film festivals all over India and abroad.

The 55th IFFI is scheduled from 20th to 28th November 2024, in Panaji, Goa. The National Film Development Corporation, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is hosting the event in collaboration with the State Government of Goa.