Team Goemkarponn
Panaji: The 10th, 11th, and 12th editions of the Goa State Film Festival will be jointly held from August 14 to 17, 2025, celebrating Goan cinema in Konkani and Marathi. The four-day event will feature film screenings, workshops, In-Conversation sessions, and masterclasses by renowned industry personalities.
Screenings will be held at Maquinez Palace Theatre and INOX in Panaji. This year’s awards will honour 21 winners in the feature film section and seven in the non-feature section, with 19 feature films and four non-feature films in competition.
Feature films in contention include Questaio de Confusao, Miranda House, Kaajro, 7 Dayz, Juze, Amori (Dusk), Chopadi, Glory, Mopa Diary, Amizade, Bade Abbu, D’Costa House, Pedru Poder, Ransaavat, Fotting No. 1, Gang, Tem’ Battle of Egos, Crazy Mogi, and MOG.
Non-feature entries include Wagro, Goy: Swatantryach e Homkhan, Gathan, and Kupamcho Daryeo.
The festival will also host high-profile workshops and masterclasses:
Workshop: Painting with Light: Cinematography as the Soul of Cinema by Neelaabh Kaul — Aug 15, 10:30 AM, ESG.
Masterclass: Understanding the Power of Cinema Through Its Elements by Pankaj Saxena — Aug 16, 11:30 AM, ESG.
Masterclass on Acting by veteran actor Kanwarjit Paintal — Aug 16, 10:00 AM, ESG.
Masterclass on Movie Action by Chitah Yajnesh Shetty — Aug 17, 10:00 AM, ESG.
Registrations are open at www.esg.co.in for details on films, sessions, and participation.
The event is organised by the Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Goa, and executed by the Entertainment Society of Goa.
