Digital Goa, November 21 – Goa Section at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) opened with the screening of the Konkani film Halad. CM Pramod Sawant who inaugurated the section said Goan cinema continues to thrive with “passion, creativity and cultural pride,” crediting local filmmakers for keeping the state’s storytelling tradition alive despite challenges. Two Goan films — Claudia and The Pilot — will be screened at Gala Premiere Section this year. Five films will feature in the Goa Section: Zero Bulb, Halad, My Dad Invented the Vadapav, Meraki, By the Sea, and Ghar.
