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'Fest5 International film festival 2025' inaugarated in Kolkata

Kolkata, Sep 5 (UNI) The 'Fest5 International Film Festival' (F5IFF25) kicked off today with great enthusiasm at the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) Auditorium, Salt Lake, marking the onset of a four-day celebration of cinema, culture, and climate consciousness.
The festival is being held from September 5-8 as this year F5IFF received over 550 film submissions from 69 countries, reflecting its fast-growing international recognition, with 30 films selected for screening.
After the resounding success of its debut edition last year, F5IFF returns with an expanded vision, stronger participation, and a sharper thematic focus on environmental concerns and climate change issues that resonate globally and define the festival’s identity.
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