J&K government announces five-member jury for 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar , August 31,2026– IFFJK 2026, the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir, will be held from September 7 to 10, 2026, and the Jammu and Kashmir Government has now announced its five-member jury. The panel features acclaimed filmmakers and cinema professionals Santosh Sivan, Resul Pookutty, Dorothee Wenner, Keiko Bang, and Himansu Sekhar […]
Kashmir filmmakers should create regional cinema with global appeal: Imtiaz Ali
Srinagar, July 25,2026 -Renowned filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has urged aspiring filmmakers from Jammu and Kashmir to focus on creating regional films of international quality, saying that authentic local stories have the potential to captivate audiences across the world. Speaking during an interaction with budding filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts, Ali said Kashmir possesses a rich cultural […]
CM Omar Abdullah attends International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir in Srinagar
Srinagar, July 24,2026- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah attended the International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) in Srinagar, reaffirming the Union Territory’s growing focus on promoting cinema, culture, and creative industries. The film festival brought together filmmakers, artists, actors, and cinema enthusiasts from across the country, providing a platform to celebrate storytelling, cinematic excellence, and […]
From IFFI with love: Vidhu Vinod Chopra calls filmmakers to Kashmir
Kashmir,November 22, 2025-Veteran filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra made a heartfelt appeal at the 56th International Film Festival of India, urging Indian and international filmmakers to bring their film crews to Kashmir, calling the Valley one of the most cinematic landscapes in the world. Addressing a packed audience during a red-carpet interaction in Goa, Chopra said […]
A cinematic revival: Manoj Bajpayee on Kashmir’s rising film wave
Kashmir , November 22,2025-Renowned Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee has praised the growing wave of Kashmir-centric cinema, noting that filmmakers are increasingly turning their lens toward the Valley’s stories, culture, landscapes and lived realities. Speaking at a recent media interaction, Bajpayee said that Kashmir is witnessing a creative resurgence, with filmmakers exploring themes rooted in local […]