56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), scheduled to be held in Goa from November 20 to 28, will shine a spotlight on promising new voices in world cinema through its Best Debut Feature Film of a Director competition, featuring seven first-time filmmakers — five international and two Indian. This year’s edition will feature more than 240 films from 81 countries, including 13 world premieres, 4 international premieres, and 46 Asian premieres. The festival has received a record 2,314 submissions from 127 countries, reaffirming IFFI’s growing stature on the global film festival circuit. The Best Debut Feature competition seeks to identify and honour exceptional new storytellers whose first films mark the beginning of distinctive cinematic journeys. The award carries the

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