The five-day festival will have a showcase of 150 films in the competition categories.
It will also hold 13 workshops and seminars, four special meets and master classes related to films, animation, documentary, and direction, Honu Roj, its founder director said in a press conference here today.
The coveted Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to the legendary actor Dilip Kumar, Roj added.
Short filmmakers from Iran, USA, England, Russia, Spain, Nepal, Bhutan, Croatia, South Africa, Bahrin, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, and Indians have sent their 1807 entries, he said.