India’s premier film event — and South Asia’s oldest and largest film festival — opened on Thursday with a spectacular parade that transformed Panaji’s DB Road into a vibrant cultural corridor. Founded in 1952 and jointly organised by the National Film Development Corporation and the Entertainment Society of Goa, the the 56th international film festival of India embraced a carnival-style opening for the first time. Floats celebrating Indian cinema, participating states and cultural institutions rolled from the Old Goa Medical College to the Kala Academy, attracting thousands of locals, tourists and visiting delegates.

Running from November 20–28, the 56th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) spotlights global filmmaking excellence, industry forums and creative collabor

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