Archive · 21 Nov 2025
IFFI 2025: Non-Feature Jury Selects 20 Films from 500 Submissions
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 Non-Feature Jury had a tough time selecting just 20 films out of 500 submissions.
They picked films from various regions and languages, showcasing India's diverse filmmaking talent.
The jury praised the quality and diversity of the films, highlighting a documentary on the Battle of Imphal and a short fiction celebrating India's freedom struggle.
20 films selected out of 500 submissions for IFFI 2025 Non-Feature category
Jury praised the diversity and quality of films submitted
Films from different regions and languages were selected to represent India's cinematic landscape
Documentary 'Battlefield' and short fiction 'Kakori' highlighted by jury members
Jury encourages unselected filmmakers to participate in other festivals
- Who
- IFFI 2025 Non-Feature Jury (Dharam Gulati, Anjali Panjabi, Ashok Kashyap, Bobby Sarma Baruah, Rekha Gupta, A. Karthik Raaja, Jyotsana Garg)
- What
- Selected 20 films for IFFI 2025 Non-Feature category
- When
- At a press conference in Goa today
- Where
- Goa
- Why
- To represent India's diverse cinematic landscape at IFFI 2025
Focus on quantity
Focus on quality
Selection process
Focus on quantity
Some argue that the jury should have selected more films to represent the vast number of submissions.
Focus on quality
Others believe that selecting fewer films ensures higher quality and exclusivity.
- Total submissions
- 500
- Films selected
- 20
- Jury members
- 7
- Festival
- International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025
- Category
- Non-Feature