IFFI’s revamped industry hub rolls out films, funding, and fun in a dazzling Goan kickoff

xPanaji: The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has always known how to put on a show, but this year, it’s riding an even bigger wave — quite literally. The 56th edition of IFFI launched the freshly rebranded Waves Film Bazaar, and let’s just say, Goa hasn’t seen an industry market quite this lively.

Held annually from 20-28 November, IFFI continues to be India’s cinematic carnival, where filmmakers, cinephiles, distributors, dreamers, creators, and the generally movie-obsessed gather for nine days of screenings, chatter, deals, and the occasional creative meltdown. But this year, the heart of all the action, the Film Bazaar, has caught a sea breeze of its own.

In its 19th edition, now ti

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