Gangtok, March 12 -- Gangtok is ready to host the first Sikkim International Film Festival (SIFF). This event marks an important moment for the state's film and creative industry. The four-day festival will run from March 19 to March 22. Its goal is to celebrate cinema and position Sikkim as a new center for filmmaking and cultural exchange.

The Department of Information and Public Relations of the Government of Sikkim is organizing the festival. It is collaborating with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the National Film Development Corporation of India. A press conference announcing the event took place in Gangtok on Wednesday.

Officials stated that the festival will bring together filmmakers, artists, critics, and cine...