SRINAGAR, Sept. 8 -- The International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026 opened in Srinagar on Monday, with organisers stating that the festival has received entries from more than 80 countries and will showcase 135 shortlisted films over the next four days.

The festival, being held under the theme "Rang-e-Cinema", was inaugurated by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo at INOX Multiplex in Srinagar. Senior civil administration officials, filmmakers, delegates and cinema enthusiasts attended the opening ceremony.

Addressing the gathering, Dulloo said the festival marked a significant step in Jammu and Kashmir's engagement with the global film community and could help strengthen the Union Territory's position as an emerging destinat...