<p>The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), scheduled to be held in Goa from November 20-28, has been postponed to January 16-24 next year and will be held in a hybrid format that will be both virtual and physical.</p>.<p>Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a statement on Thursday that the decision to postpone IFFI was arrived at after he discussed the matter with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.</p>.<p>I&B Ministry officials said the decision was taken keeping in mind the Covid-19 situation.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-world-Covid-19-vaccine-karnataka-maharashtra-tamil-nadu-delhi-kerala-gujarat-west-bengal-bengaluru-mumbai-new-delhi-chennai-kolkata-cases-deaths-recoveries-Oxford-892136.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"It has also been jointly decided to hold the festival from 16th to 24th January, 2021 at Goa as per the International Film Festival guidelines and protocols," Javadekar said.</p>.<p>"The festival will be conducted in a Hybrid format i.e. Virtual & Physical format," he added in the statement.</p>.<p>All COVID-related protocols will be strictly enforced in accordance with festivals convened recently in the international film festival circuit, the minister said. </p>
<p>The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), scheduled to be held in Goa from November 20-28, has been postponed to January 16-24 next year and will be held in a hybrid format that will be both virtual and physical.</p>.<p>Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a statement on Thursday that the decision to postpone IFFI was arrived at after he discussed the matter with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.</p>.<p>I&B Ministry officials said the decision was taken keeping in mind the Covid-19 situation.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-world-Covid-19-vaccine-karnataka-maharashtra-tamil-nadu-delhi-kerala-gujarat-west-bengal-bengaluru-mumbai-new-delhi-chennai-kolkata-cases-deaths-recoveries-Oxford-892136.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"It has also been jointly decided to hold the festival from 16th to 24th January, 2021 at Goa as per the International Film Festival guidelines and protocols," Javadekar said.</p>.<p>"The festival will be conducted in a Hybrid format i.e. Virtual & Physical format," he added in the statement.</p>.<p>All COVID-related protocols will be strictly enforced in accordance with festivals convened recently in the international film festival circuit, the minister said. </p>