India, Nov. 22 -- From endangered art forms to ecological journeys across mountains and forests, culture- and nature-themed storytelling is dominating the Indian Panorama non-feature section at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

Jointly hosted by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), ministry of information and broadcasting, and the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) of the Government of Goa, the nine-day film festival is on till November 28.

This year, IFFI - the only festival in India accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (FIAPF) - will feature 240 films from 81 countries.

Jury head Dharam Gulati, a cinematographer, said on Friday that this year's selection - ...