SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has invited filmmakers from India and abroad to submit entries for the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026, which will be held from September 7 to 10 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar.
According to the DIPR, submissions for the festival opened on July 1 and will remain open until July 31. Detailed guidelines for participation are available on the festival’s official website.
The four-day festival is being organised with the aim of establishing Jammu and Kashmir as a major destination for cinema, cultural exchange and creative collaboration. It will bring together acclaimed filmmakers, emerging talent, industry professionals, media representatives and cinema enthusiasts from across the world.
IFFJK-2026 will feature competitive and curated sections including International Competition, Cinema of the World, J&K Select, Bharat Panorama, Documentary/Hybrid, Horror and Short Films, offering filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their work before an international jury and global audience.
Besides the main venue at SKICC, official screenings and festival events will also be held at INOX Multiplex Srinagar, venues in Jammu and the Gulmarg Convention Centre.
The government has envisioned the inaugural edition of the festival as a landmark cultural initiative to promote Jammu and Kashmir as a hub for film production, creative excellence and international cultural engagement.
The festival will also seek to highlight the Union Territory’s rich heritage, traditions, landscapes and cultural ethos through cinema while encouraging artistic excellence, recognising outstanding cinematic achievements and promoting innovation in filmmaking.
Officials said the event is expected to strengthen cultural dialogue and people-to-people connections by bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences from different countries on a common platform.
DIPR has encouraged filmmakers, production houses and independent creators from India and overseas to participate in the inaugural edition of the festival and contribute to making IFFJK-2026 a global celebration of cinema.
