Ashutosh Gowariker appointed Festival Director for 57th IFFI to be held in Goa in November 2026

Direct fact

On 1 May 2026, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting appointed filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as Festival Director for the 57th International Film Festival of India, which is scheduled in Goa in November 2026.

Key specifics

• The appointment was made by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 1 May 2026.
• The event is the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
• The 57th IFFI is scheduled to be held in Goa in November 2026.
• IFFI is hosted by NFDC and co-hosted by the Entertainment Society of Goa.
• Ashutosh Gowariker had earlier served as Jury President for International Cinema in 2024.

Exam lens

Question type: appointments and festivals, ministry-event pairing, year-based MCQ; remember 1 May 2026, 57th IFFI, Goa, NFDC, and the 2024 jury role.