Archive · 22 Nov 2025
IFFI 2023 Kicks Off in Goa with Street Parade, Focus on 'Orange Economy'
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2023 started in Goa with a lively street parade, celebrating Indian culture and cinema.
The event highlighted the 'orange economy' concept, which combines culture, creativity, technology, and intellectual property.
With a record number of film entries, IFFI aims to make Goa a global film production hub.
IFFI 2023 opened with a street parade in Panaji, Goa
The 'orange economy' concept was emphasized, integrating culture, creativity, technology, and IP
Over 3000 films were received, with the largest collection of movies in IFFI history
WAVES Film Bazaar provides a platform for creative minds to explore global reach
Goa aims to become a global film production hub with year-round cinema ecosystem
- Who
- I&B Ministry Secretary Sanjay Jaju, MoS L Murugan, Goa CM Pramod Sawant, Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna
- What
- Launched IFFI 2023 with a street parade, emphasized 'orange economy', and honored Nandamuri Balakrishna
- When
- November 23, 2023
- Where
- Panaji, Goa
- Why
- To celebrate Indian cinema, culture, and technology, and to promote Goa as a global film production hub
Proponents of international film collaborations
Proponents of domestic film industry focus
Global reach
Proponents of international film collaborations
WAVES Film Bazaar provides a platform for global reach, attracting international filmmakers to Goa.
Proponents of domestic film industry focus
Focusing on domestic audience helps build a strong national film industry.
- Festival
- International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
- Edition
- 56th
- Opening Event
- Street parade in Panaji
- Theme
- Convergence of creativity and technology
- Number of film entries
- Over 3000
- Honoree
- Nandamuri Balakrishna (50 years in cinema)
