Kashmir’s first international film festival draws 875 submissions from 50 countries

Srinagar: Kashmir is set to host its first-ever international film festival later this year, and the response has been global.

The International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir-2026 (IFFJK) has received 875 film submissions from around 50 countries so far, officials said.

The festival is being organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) of the J&K government in collaboration with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).

“The diversity of submissions received from around 50 countries will enrich the festival with a wide spectrum of storytelling traditions, artistic perspectives and innovative filmmaking. There is growing international interest in the J&K government’s flagship cinematic initiative,” a government spokesperson said.

The four-day festival will be held from September 7 to 10. Officials said the event is being planned amid an improved security situation in the Valley, and aims to put J&K on the global cinema map.