Stories Without Borders takes centre stage at the 57th International Film Festival of India (#IFFI) 2026. Featuring 159 films from 86 countries, selected from over 1,400 submissions, this year's festival celebrates cinema's power to transcend geographical and cultural boundaries. Opening on 20 November in Goa, IFFI will begin with Fatherland, directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, joint winner of the Best Director Award at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.