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.
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.
In- Conversation: Lata Mangeshkar Memorial Talk: The Rhythms of India: From the Himalayas to the Deccan, featured Vishal Bhardwaj and B. Ajaneesh Loknath with Sudhir Srinivasan in the ‘Lata Mangeshkar Memorial Talk’.
