The 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2026 will feature a special 'Films from BRICS' showcase presenting 21 films from BRICS member countries. The selection explores diverse themes including democracy, freedom, identity, history, social inequality, family, conflict, displacement, and contemporary global concerns. The films represent perspectives from various societies, moving across countries, languages and genres.
Notable films include Brazil's 'Amadeo and the Hypothetical New World' about an African inventor in 1830s Brazil involved in the struggle to liberate enslaved people, Indonesia's 'The Sea Speaks His Name' about a student activist's disappearance during the 1998 pro-democracy movement, and South Africa's 'The Trek' depicting colonial brutality in the mid-19th century Kalahari Desert.
Contemporary issues are addressed in films like the Uganda-UK documentary 'Dreaming of Serenada' which explores climate change through a father-daughter relationship and flooding impacts on rainforests, and Ethiopia-US production 'Faya Dayi' examining khat cultivation communities. Iran's 'Poultry Farm' follows an undocumented Iraqi child searching for a missing friend.
The Indian entry 'Article 370', directed by Aditya Dhar, is set against the backdrop of the 2016 Kashmir unrest and follows the mission to abrogate Article 370. The film received three honours at the 72nd National Film Awards in the categories of Best Film, Best Actress and Best Music.
The complete lineup includes films from Kazakhstan, Cuba, Italy, Russian Federation, Egypt, Germany, Libya, Qatar, Tunisia, Thailand, Singapore, France, Norway, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Belarus, and United Arab Emirates. The festival is scheduled from November 20-28, 2026 across multiple venues in Goa and will showcase over 150 international films from 86 countries through competitive and non-competitive sections, curated packages, retrospectives, and thematic showcases.
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