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IFP Season 16 Unveils Star-Studded Lineup Featuring Varun Grover and Sonam Wangchuk
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Firstpost•09-10-2026, 16:29
IFP Season 16 Unveils Star-Studded Lineup Featuring Varun Grover and Sonam Wangchuk
- •IFP Season 16 will take place at Mumbai's Mehboob Studios on October 24 and 25, bringing together creators across disciplines like writing, filmmaking, independent music, and AI art.
- •Key speakers include filmmaker Varun Grover, screenwriter Juhi Chaturvedi, innovator Sonam Wangchuk, artist Raghava KK, actor Shefali Shah, and author Hussain Zaidi.
- •The two-day festival features diverse sessions such as writing masterclasses, sustainability discussions, AI art talks, live podcasts, and independent music roundtables.
- •Juries have been announced for creative challenges spanning music, writing, design, photography, performing arts, and filmmaking, featuring prominent industry experts.
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IFP Season 16 will take place on October 24 and 25, 2026, at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai.
The festival will feature prominent creators including filmmaker Varun Grover, screenwriter Juhi Chaturvedi, innovator Sonam Wangchuk, artist Raghava KK, and actor Shefali Shah.
IFP began 16 years ago as a 50-hour filmmaking challenge in 2011. It has since expanded into a multidisciplinary platform that gives participants deadlines and a platform to turn ideas into finished work.
