IFFI 2023: Full line up of movies to Michael Douglas' honorary award - all you need to know

The 54th edition of the International Film Festival Of India will be held in the picturesque coastal town of Goa. The event will take place from 20 to 28 November. It will showcase the best of modern and classic movies from India and around the world. Ahead of the commencement of the event, here is everything you need to know about the IFFI. 

Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award

One of the highlights of IFFI is the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award (SRLTA) presented for Excellence in World Cinema. Michael Douglas, a Hollywood Actor and producer, who is presently one of the greatest international figures in world cinema, will be there at IFFI, to accept this prestigious award, along with his wife & acclaimed actress, Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Introduction of OTT Awards 

Since the COVID-19 pandemic OTT industry has seen a boom in India and original content created in India is employing thousands of people. In response to the dynamic landscape of this sector, the growth of which stands at 28% annually, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Ministry has introduced this award celebrating the outstanding content creators on OTT platforms. 

A total of 32 entries across 10 languages from 15 OTT platforms have been received and the winner will be awarded an amount of ₹10 lakh.

Indian-International divisions 

More than 270 films will be showcased during the festival at 4 venues – INOX Panjim (4), Maquinez Palace(1), INOX Porvorim(4), and Z Square Samrat Ashok (2).

The international section of the 54th IFFI will have 198 films, 18 more than the 53rd IFFI. It will have 13 World Premiers, 18 International Premiers, 62 Asia Premiers and 89 India Premiers. This year IFFI received a record number of 2926 entries from 105 countries, which is 3 times more international submissions than last year.

Indian Panorama section will showcase 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films from India. Opening Film in the feature section is a Malayalam film, Aattam, and in the non-feature section is Andro Dreams from Manipur.

Masterclasses and In-conversation Sessions 

With over 20 Masterclasses and In-Conversation sessions with eminent filmmakers, cinematographers, and actors, it promises to be an exciting week. It will be held at the Kala Academy at Festival Mile, Panjim, Goa. 

Michael Douglas, Brendan Galvin, Brillante Mendoza, Sunny Deol,  Rani Mukerjee, Vidya Balan, John Goldwater, Vijay Sethupathi, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kaykay Menon, Madhur Bhandarkar, Manoj Bajpayee, Kartiki Gonsalves, Boney Kapoor, Allu Aravind, Theodore Gluck, Gulshan Grover, and the list goes on to include several national & international stars.