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At the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), over 70 films across genres will be showcased today, on the sixth day of screenings. Several of these movies, including India Votes, Stride, and Beyond the Court:
The Indian Wheelchair Basketball Journey, will be featured under the “Accessible India: Accessible Films” section. This section highlights Indian and international films enhanced with audio descriptions and Indian Sign Language, enabling visually and hearing-impaired audiences to fully experience the narratives. Other than this that the day offers a packed schedule of events designed to captivate the audience.
In addition to theater screenings, IFFI has organized Open Air Screenings for the audience. Screenings of three films, including Migration, Brahmāstra: Part One, and The Secret Life of Pets 2, will take place at various beaches across the city. Masterclasses by Cris Kirshbaum, Stephen Woolley, and Senthil Kumar will cover topics such as “The Thrill of Victory,” “Who is a Film Producer? The Five Stages of Production” and “Exhibition in Cinema Theatres: The Question of Accessibility.” In the evening, the centenary session Aasman Se Aaya Farishta: Mohammad Rafi, The King of Melody will feature prominent guests, including Sonu Nigam, Shahid Rafi, Subhash Ghai, and Anuradha Paudwal. Finally, the cultural extravaganza IFFIesta, which has been drawing thousands of people to its vibrant cultural and culinary spaces, will continue to set the tone for the evening.