IFFI Day 4 A Confluence of Creative Minds and Cinematic Icons
IFFI Day 4 A Confluence of Creative Minds and Cinematic Icons
#IFFIWood, 23 November 2025
Day 04 of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 was a high-energy convergence of global talent, marked by the conclusion of intense creative challenges and inspiring masterclasses.
The day began with the grand closing of the 48-hour Challenge of Creative Minds of Tomorrow (CMOT), capturing the exhaustion, relief, and elation of the young filmmakers as they presented their final works.
The PIB Media Centre was the pulsating heart of the festival, hosting a series of major press conferences. Directors and actors from the films ‘De Tal Palo’ (Iván Dariel Ortiz Landrón, José Félix Gómez) and ‘Pike River’ (Robert Sarkies) discussed their compelling narratives, while the teams behind ‘Seaside Serendipity’ (Tomomi Yoshimura) and ‘Tiger’ (Anshul Chauhan, Kosei Kudo, Mina Moteki) highlighted the strong presence of Asian cinema.
Indian regional cinema and documentaries shone brightly, with Sandesh Kadur, Paresh Mokashi, and Debangkar Borgohain addressing the media for their distinct films: ‘Nilgiris – A Shared Wilderness,’ ‘Mukkam Post Bombilwadi,’ and ‘Sikaar’. International artistry continued to captivate as directors Christina Theresa Tournatzès (‘Karla’) and Hayakawa Chie (‘Renoir’) shared their creative journeys during a joint session.
The highlight of Day 04 was the much-anticipated Masterclass: ‘Giving Up is NOT a Choice!’. Legendary Actor and Speaker Anupam Kher held the audience spellbound at Kala Academy, delivering a powerful and motivational address that cemented the day’s theme of resilience and passion.
Closing of 48 hours of Challenge of CMOT
The closing ceremony for the 48-hour “Creative Minds of Tomorrow” (CMOT) challenge at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 took place today, November 23, 2025, at the Kala Academy in Goa.
Press Conference of the movies ‘De Tal Palo’ and ‘Pike River’
A glimpse of the PC with the Director of ‘De Tal Palo’, Iván Dariel Ortiz Landrón, and Actor, José Félix Gómez, alongside the Director of ‘Pike River’, Robert Sarkies, addressing a Press Conference at the PIB Media Centre on November 23, 2025
A glimpse of the PC with the Director of ‘De Tal Palo’, Iván Dariel Ortiz Landrón, and Actor, José Félix Gómez, alongside the Director of ‘Pike River’, Robert Sarkies, addressing a Press Conference at the PIB Media Centre on November 23, 202
Press Conference of the movies Seaside Serendipity and Tiger
The Executive Producer of ‘Seaside Serendipity’, Tomomi Yoshimura, along with the Director of ‘Tiger’, Anshul Chauhan, Actor, Kosei Kudo, and Producer, Mina Moteki, addressing the media persons during a Press Conference at the PIB Media Centre on November 23, 2025.
The Executive Producer of ‘Seaside Serendipity’, Tomomi Yoshimura, along with the Director of ‘Tiger’, Anshul Chauhan, Actor, Kosei Kudo, and Producer, Mina Moteki, addressing the media persons during a Press Conference at the PIB Media Centre on November 23, 2025.
A glimpse of the media persons attending the Press Conference of the films ‘Seaside Serendipity’ and ‘Tiger’ at the PIB Media Centre, being addressed by the film teams, including Director Anshul Chauhan and Executive Producer Tomomi Yoshimura, on November 23, 2025.
Press Conference of the films ‘Nilgiris – A Shared Wilderness’, ‘Mukkam Post Bombilwadi’, and ‘Sikaar’ at PIB Media Centre IFFI 2025
A glimpse of the Press Conference with the Directors Sandesh Kadur, Paresh Mokashi, and Debangkar Borgohain address the media during the press conference for their films ‘Nilgiris – A Shared Wilderness,’ ‘Mukkam Post Bombilwadi,’ and ‘Sikaar’ at the PIB Media Centre, IFFI 2025.
A glimpse of the media persons attending the Press Conference with the Directors Sandesh Kadur, Paresh Mokashi, and Debangkar Borgohain address the media during the press conference for their films ‘Nilgiris – A Shared Wilderness,’ ‘Mukkam Post Bombilwadi,’ and ‘Sikaar’ at the PIB Media Centre, IFFI 2025.
A glimpse of the Press Conference with the Directors Sandesh Kadur, Paresh Mokashi, and Debangkar Borgohain address the media during the press conference for their films ‘Nilgiris – A Shared Wilderness,’ ‘Mukkam Post Bombilwadi,’ and ‘Sikaar’ at the PIB Media Centre, IFFI 2025.
Press Conference of the movies Karla and Renoir
A glimpse of the Press Conference with the Directors Christina Theresa Tournatzès (Karla) and Hayakawa Chie (Renoir) address the media during a joint Press Conference on their respective films at the PIB Media Centre, International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025.
A glimpse of the Press Conference with the Directors Christina Theresa Tournatzès (Karla) and Hayakawa Chie (Renoir) address the media during a joint Press Conference on their respective films at the PIB Media Centre, International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025.
A glimpse of the Press Conference with the Directors Christina Theresa Tournatzès (Karla) and Hayakawa Chie (Renoir) address the media during a joint Press Conference on their respective films at the PIB Media Centre, International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025.
A glimpse of the media persons attending the Press Conference with Directors Christina Theresa Tournatzès (Karla) and Hayakawa Chie (Renoir) address the media during a joint Press Conference on their respective films at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025.
Masterclass: Giving Up is NOT a Choice!
The fourth day of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 at Kala Academy featured a deeply inspiring Masterclass led by veteran actor Anupam Kher. Titled “Giving Up is NOT a Choice,” the session offered a rare and intimate look into the philosophy and technique that have defined his prolific career.
The legendary Actor and Speaker, Anupam Kher, addressing the audience for the Masterclass: ‘Giving Up is NOT a Choice’ at Kala Academy on November 23, 2025.
The legendary Actor and Speaker, Anupam Kher, addressing the audience for the Masterclass: ‘Giving Up is NOT a Choice’ at Kala Academy on November 23, 2025.
The legendary Actor and Speaker, Anupam Kher, addressing the audience for the Masterclass: ‘Giving Up is NOT a Choice’ at Kala Academy on November 23, 2025.
Panel Discussion: A Global Narrative through Independent Cinema
A Global Narrative through Independent Cinema with Meenakshi Jayan, Rajni Basumatary, Fowzia Fathima, and Rachel Griffiths held at Kala Academy, IFFI 2025 on November 23, 2025
A Global Narrative through Independent Cinema with Meenakshi Jayan, Rajni Basumatary, Fowzia Fathima, and Rachel Griffiths held at Kala Academy, IFFI 2025 on November 23, 2025
In- Conversation: Lata Mangeshkar Memorial Talk: The Rhythms of India: From the Himalayas to the Deccan
Vishal Bhardwaj and B. Ajaneesh Loknath participating with Sudhir Srinivasan in the ‘In-Conversation: Lata Mangeshkar Memorial Talk’ on the theme “The Rhythms of India: From the Himalayas to the Deccan” at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2025.
Vishal Bhardwaj and B. Ajaneesh Loknath participating with Sudhir Srinivasan in the ‘In-Conversation: Lata Mangeshkar Memorial Talk’ on the theme “The Rhythms of India: From the Himalayas to the Deccan” at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2025.
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