Russia named partner country of 57th International Film Festival of India — organizers

CultureRussia named partner country of 57th International Film Festival of India — organizers The festival program includes 159 international films from 86 countries, as well as 76 Indian filmsNEW DELHI, November 13. /TASS/. Russia will be the partner country of the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, India, which will run from November 20 to 28, the organizers announced at a press conference. "Our partner country is Russia," said Dhiraj Singh, managing director of the National Film Development Corporation of India, adding that four Russian films had been confirmed for the festival so far. "But there will actually be more," he added. The screenings in Goa will feature Nikita Grushin’s social drama "New Home" (2026), Raul Geydarov’s drama "Sidney Lumet’s Birthday" (2025), Anastasia Kuzina’s drama "Bo-Bo" (2026), and Herbert Rappaport’s musical "Cheryomushki" (1962). The festival program includes 159 international films from 86 countries, as well as 76 Indian films. The opening film will be "Fatherland" (2026) by Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski. The festival will close with Singaporean director Anthony Chen’s "We Are All Strangers" (2026). Fifteen films will compete in the international competition, while seven will vie for the Best Debut Feature Film award and 10 will compete for the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal. Special attention at the festival will be given to the cinema of BRICS countries. Films from all 11 member states, as well as works from partner countries, will be screened in Goa. According to festival director and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, IFFI will be held under the slogan "Stories Beyond Boundaries," as cinema can bring people closer together by allowing them to transcend familiar languages and cultures. "We live in an era when we are more connected than ever before, and yet it is often easier for us to remain within our own small circles, our own languages, our own screens and our own points of view," he said, adding that boundaries are not only geographical but can also exist in people’s habits and worldviews. TagsCultureAlternative for Germany party tops national popularity ratings — pollThe survey was conducted on November 10-12 among nearly 1,300 respondentsRead moreUS refrains from tougher measures against Iran on request from regional countries — TrumpUS President Donald Trump stressed that if not for that request, he could go furtherRead moreOver 1,000 foreign mercenaries wanted internationally — Russian investigators284 mercenaries had been convictedRead moreBridge damage disrupts transport links across Dnieper in Kiev — lawmakerDamage to the bridges over the Dnieper has repeatedly paralyzed traffic in Kiev since late OctoberRead moreRussia withdraws from European Boxing Championship in Croatia citing lack of national flagThe decision was also prompted by problems concerning the issuance of entry visas to members of the Russian delegationRead moreEuropean envoy to Ukraine talks must be acceptable to all parties — top Czech diplomatAccording to Petr Macinka, the person selected must command the respect of the West but also be viewed positively by the EastRead moreFormer Ukrainian prime minister calls Kiev’s demand to maintain 800,000-strong army absurdNikolay Azarov noted that Kiev needed financial guarantees from the EU because it was unable to maintain such large armed forces on its ownRead moreRussian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brassUnits of Russia's Battlegroup Center liberated the settlement of Shilovka in the DPR and servicemen of the Battlegroup East liberated the settlement of Voskresenka in the Zaporozhye Region through decisive operationsRead moreRussia does not expect lifting of sanctions against it in medium term — MFAWestern countries have recently begun to employ a sanctions policy with increasing frequency as they are losing their advantages, their "undisputed leadership," Alexander Trofimov saidRead moreRussian forces push Ukrainian troops 30 km from state border in Sumy Region — expertAndrey Marochko specified that the Russian military continues to steadily expand the buffer zone in this areaRead morePress review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO voteTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13thRead more