55th IFFI 2024 Introduces New Section to Celebrate Debutant Indian Films

The 55^th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 is slated to be held in Goa from 20^th to 28^th November 2024. In a welcome move, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has instituted a new section as part of IFFI, 2024 for the Indian young filmmaker called “Best Debut Indian Film Section 2024”.

Best Debut Indian Film Section 2024

Through this section, IFFI will also focus on Indian debut films, which will showcase a diverse range of narratives and cinematic styles from across the country. These selections will highlight the creative vision and unique storytelling approaches of young filmmakers. This aims to provide a platform to the young talent, showcasing the work of new directors. A maximum of 5 debut feature films showcasing the work of new directors who are contributing fresh perspectives and stories to Indian cinema shall be selected in accordance with the rules and regulations and shall be shown in the Best Debut Indian Film section.

Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film Award

In addition to this, a Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film Award will also be presented at 55th International Film Festival of India, 2024. This accolade aims to honour the creativity and potential of first-time directors, acknowledging their contribution to the evolution of Indian cinema.

The “Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film Award” details are as under:

Award Name	Description	Awardee	Award Component
Best Debut Indian Feature Film of a Director Award	Presented to Indian Debut Director for his/her creative vision, artistic merit, storytelling and overall impact	Director	a. Certificate to the Director b. Cash Prize of Rs. 5 lakhs to the Director

The entries for the “Best Debut Indian Film Section” in 55th IFFI are open now and the film can be submitted at https://iffigoa.org/festival/indian-debut-director. 23 September, 2024 is the deadline for submission and other related details are available at www.iffigoa.org.

By putting a spotlight on these newcomers, the section shows IFFI’s commitment to encouraging the next generation of cinematic storytellers.