Lucknow, March 19 -- Gorakhpur is set to host a three-day International Festival of Films on Religion and Spirituality (IFFRS) from Thursday at Yogi Raj Baba Gambhirnath auditorium, official sources said here on Wednesday.

Sources said that the festival will showcase films that explore humanity's connection to the divine, bringing together filmmakers, scholars and cinephiles to celebrate stories that inspire and enlighten. Actor and Member of Parliament Ravi Kishan, along with renowned filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, will attend select screenings during the festival.

The event will open with the screening of Shades of Uttar Pradesh, followed by Varanasi - The City of Nirvana, setting the tone for three days of immersive cinematic experienc...