This was announced by the Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi on Saturday.
The I&B Minister also announced international lifetime achievement award to French Actor Isabelle Hupert.
Earlier, the 50th International Film Festival of India announced the list of films to be screened in Festival Kaleidoscope, one of the most important sections of the festival. The section showcases 20 films handpicked and curated from various parts of the world which have already generated a lot of positive word about them in other film festivals across the globe.
Some of the films that have already generated a lot of buzz in international circuits are Parasite, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Synonyms and lot more.
The Palme d’Or Best Film winner of Cannes Parasite directed by Bong Joon-ho, the top film of the year will have its India Premiere at IFFI.
The Golden Jubilee edition of IFFI will witness over 200 best films from 76 countries, 26 feature films and 15 non feature films in Indian panorama section and more than 10,000 people and film lovers are expected to participate in the golden jubilee edition.