Nov 19 – The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) begins on November 20, 2024, with a star-studded Opening Ceremony at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Goa, starting at 5 PM. The event will be preceded by the Red-Carpet Premiere of the Australian film Better Man by Michael Gracy at Inox Panjim in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief MinisterPramod Sawant, and other dignitaries. Australia is the Country of Focus this year. Opening Ceremony, hosted by Abhishek Banerjee and Bhumi Pednekar, will include cultural performances, tributes to Indian cinema, and a dance program featuring 1990s Bollywood hits. It will feature appearances by several filmmakers and actors, including Subhash Ghai, Nagarjuna, and Rajkummar Rao etc. For the first time, live Indian sign language interpretation will be provided, making the event accessible to people with hearing difficulties. The festival will run from November 20 to 28, 2024, in Goa.
