Ashutosh Gowariker appointed Festival Director of 57th IFFI
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 1 May 2026 appointed filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as Festival Director of the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa.
Summary
Ashutosh Gowariker, the filmmaker, was appointed Festival Director of the 57th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa, by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 1 May 2026. Gowariker said he first attended IFFI in 1984 and served as Jury President for International Cinema in 2024. IFFI, established in 1952, is one of Asia's premier film festivals.
Key facts
- Appointee
- Ashutosh Gowariker – Festival Director, IFFI 57
- Venue
- Goa
- IFFI founded
- 1952
- Earlier role
- Jury President, International Cinema (2024)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who was appointed Festival Director of the 57th International Film Festival of India in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Ashutosh Gowariker
The I&B Ministry appointed filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as Festival Director of IFFI 57.
Consider the following statements about the International Film Festival of India (IFFI): 1. IFFI was established in 1952. 2. The 57th edition of IFFI is to be held in Goa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: IFFI was born in 1952, and its 57th edition is to be held in Goa.