Parwinder SandhuGoa, Nov. 20 -- The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is all set to open on Thursday, ushering in a new chapter with its first-ever inaugural parade from the Entertainment Society of Goa office to the Kala Academy in Panjim.
The parade will be led by the state tableaux of Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Goa, each presenting a portrait of the state's identity and imagination.
Marching alongside the states will be the cinematic tableaux from India's leading production houses. The parade will also feature the NFDC 50 Years Tableau, honouring five decades of nurturing filmmakers and fostering cinematic innovation across the nation.
The annual event will see the participation of more than 240 films from 81 countrie...