India, March 11 -- A week-long International Film Festival of Delhi is set to begin from March 25, promising film screenings, with the agenda offering opportunities for first-time filmmakers, filmmaking masterclasses, curated producer's lab to bridge gap between students and industry, and tributes to icons, officials said.

The festival has received more than 2,000 submissions, including 1,151 non-feature international films and 221 overseas films. Three screening committees are currently reviewing the entries and the shortlisted films will be announced in the coming days, an official said.

The festival is also likely to pay tribute to Guru Dutt and K. Balachander.

Another major highlight will be "Her Lens: Women in Films at IFFD", a sp...