The films for the competition section are chosen after a conscientious scrutiny of the screening committee. Seasoned film enthusiasts with an abiding interest in the cultural life of under developed and developing countries which make the entries, select the best from among them for the competition........More

This section is a cinematic kaleidoscope of the best films produced in the different languages of the country including Hindi. It will be a real feast for the film buffs with diversity of our cultural life and cinematic creativity.........More

DEFA Foundation, in collaboration with Goethe-Institute presents a series of DEFA films for the first time in India. The mission of the DEFA Foundation is to preserve the films of DEFA, the former East German film studios, and oversee their use for the public good as part of Germany's national cultural heritage. Eight films were screened in this section........More

In the Focus section of IFFK-2011, main themes were Semih Kaplanoglu as master in focus, a cross section of films from Philippine in the country focus, Best of FIPRESCI, An Arab Spring, Football Films and Kaidan Horror Classics.........More

As usual, this time also, Malayalam Cinema Storms into IFFK with a crop of films that are equally good. There were many experimental productions too.........More

A cross section of the films adjudged as the best from different angles of cinematic creativity are included in this section. It includes films that have won laurels elsewhere.........More

Selected films of Robert Bresson, Yasuzo Masumura, Nagisa Oshima, Theo Angelopoulos, Adolfas Mekas, Madhu and Djibril Diop Mambety were screened in the 16th edition of IFFK. ........More

IFFK-2011 paid homage to evergreen actress Elizabeth Tailor and eminent film makers Raul Ruiz, Mani Kaul and Tareque Masud who passed away during last year. Seven of their selected films were screened in the festival to commemorate them........More