July 18 2023: The National Film Development Corporation, the nodal agency of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that organises the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), has opened entries for Indian feature and non-feature films to be screened in the Indian Panorama section at the 54th edition of the festival, which will be held in Goa from November 20th to November 28th, 2023.
Swati Bhat
NFDC
The Indian Panorama section is IFFI's flagship property, and it aims to promote films in Indian languages that are chosen by an eminent jury and screened at IFFI as well as international film festivals in India and abroad, Indian Film Weeks held under Bilateral Cultural Exchange Programmes and specialised Indian Film Festivals held outside cultural exchange protocols, and special Indian Panorama festivals in India. The prominent jury panels, 12 members for the feature film part and 6 members for the non-feature film segment contribute equally to the consensus that leads to the selection of Indian Panorama films in respective categories.
This year, as in previous years, a maximum of 26 feature films and 21 non-feature films will be chosen. The Best Feature Film and Best Non-Feature Film of the 2023 National Film Awards will be chosen. Films characterised by cinematic, thematic, and artistic brilliance are chosen in accordance with Indian Panorama's conditions and processes.
While the details of the eligibility criteria for films and the submission process can be found on the IFFI website, there are two basic eligibility criteria for film selection: first, all films must include English subtitles, and second, films must have been completed between August 30, 2022 and July 31, 2023, or have a Censor Board certification during this time period. The deadline for film submissions is August 10th, 2023.