Capturing India's Essence: CBC Troupes Showcase Vibrant Cultural Heritage Through The Various Art Forms at IFFI 2025

The INOX venue buzzed with the energy of India's folk traditions. Artists from across the nation, showcased by the Central Bureau of Communication's troupes, captivated audiences with traditional dances, regional songs, and vibrant storytelling, celebrating India's heart and heritage.

The Thadiya folk dance and song from Garhwal, Uttarakhand, brings the Himalayan spirit to IFFI 2025, performed soulfully by CBC PRTs.

The CBC PRTs' performance of Assam's captivating Bhortal dance enthrals the audience at IFFI 2025.

The vibrant Sambalpuri folk dance of Odisha highlights the state's rich rhythmic heritage.

Jajhiya folk dance performance from the Mithila region of Bihar by CBC PRTs at IFFI 2025

The SINHTOO DANCE of the Hatti Tribe in Sirmour District, Himachal Pradesh, vibrantly showcases tribal culture and energy.

The Gussadi-Tribal dance of Telangana captivates with its intricate steps, traditional attire, and raw cultural energy.

A lively Dogri dance from Jammu showcases the region's cultural melodies and joyful spirit at IFFI 2025.

A beautiful Raas Folk Dance by People's Action for Social Development, Daman and Diu, celebrating unity through rhythm.

The spectacular Addukke Karagattam, a traditional Tamil Nadu folk dance requiring immense skill and grace, thrills the IFFI 2025 audience.

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India Showcases Global Ambition with WAVES Bazaar Pavilion at Busan Film Festival 2025

Swati Bhat

Busan, South Korea –September 20,2025

India strengthened its global creative footprint at the Busan Film Festival 2025 with the inauguration of the WAVES Bazaar Pavilion, a dedicated space designed to connect Indian creators with international markets. Dignitaries at the event emphasized India’s growing influence in the global content economy and the pavilion’s role as a bridge between Indian storytelling and global audiences.

The WAVES Bazaar Pavilion serves as a dynamic platform for showcasing Indian films, digital content, and original stories to international buyers and distributors. It will also host B2B meetings between Indian and foreign producers, distributors, and content platforms, fostering new collaborations in global entertainment.

A major highlight of the pavilion is its focus on emerging creative industries such as animation, VFX, gaming, and immersive storytelling, aligning with India’s ambition to lead in new-age media innovation.

“WAVES Bazaar embodies India’s creative vision and its commitment to global collaboration,” noted one of the dignitaries at the Busan Film Festival.

The launch marks a significant milestone in India’s active participation in international film markets, further strengthening its position as a global hub for creativity, innovation, and cultural exchange.

Artificial Intelligence at the Forefront of Biennale Architettura 2025

The Exhibition is pleased to present two new digital companions: Spatial Intelligens, developed by sub, a transdisciplinary architecture and design studio led by Niklas Bildstein Zaar, and In Other Words, produced by VOLUME, one of the featured participants.

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Artificial intelligence takes center stage at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective, curated by Carlo Ratti and organized by La Biennale di Venezia. Open until November 23, 2025, it features a GENS Public Programme and introduces two new digital companions. Spatial Intelligens, developed by sub, and In Other Words, by VOLUME, extend the curatorial theme, inviting visitors to explore architectural ideas and question knowledge organization within cultural institutions.

Artificial Intelligence at Work AI has been used for summarizing texts, generating captions, and assisting with wayfinding. These tools transition from logistical support to public engagement, making the Exhibition a responsive system.

“The Biennale becomes a living lab,” says Carlo Ratti, “a place for asking new questions”.

SUB’s Spatial Intelligens

Spatial Intelligens, an AI-powered digital twin by sub, enhances the Exhibition with personalized visitor interactions and a conversational AI. Accessible via mobile devices, it provides a personalized journey map, transforming individual experiences into collective architectural understanding.

Niklas Bildstein Zaar, sub: “This project redefines exhibitions, showcasing architecture in a living dialogue. Spatial Intelligens embodies the Biennale’s spirit: architecture as a living, evolving system.”

VOLUME - Ultimate Biennale Companion: In Other Words...

In Other Words, part of VOLUME’s Bursting Bubbles initiative, uses AI to mediate between expert discourse and cultural engagement. It offers an AI-generated audio guide with diverse perspectives, creating a polyphonic reading of the Biennale. Available as a podcast on Spotify, it also includes reimagined Venetian souvenirs questioning symbol circulation.

Stephan Petermann, VOLUME editor: “This experiment explores AI’s impact on storytelling, challenging archetypal writing in design exhibitions.”

La Biennale as a living laboratory

Both tools are part of a broader experimental ecology at the Biennale Architettura 2025, emphasizing knowledge production and infrastructural imagination. Ratti notes, “The use of AI invites rethinking authorship and collaboration, addressing architecture’s future in an age of algorithmic mediation.”

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