Netflix will exclusively introduce some of its most anticipated global and local stories at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will take place in Goa from November 20 to 28.

Netflix will present global premieres, exciting sneak peeks, insightful panel discussions, and more to celebrate the spirit of universal storytelling with cinephiles from around the world, the platform said in a statement.

These initiatives will include the following:

‘Khakee: The Bihar Chapter’ Global Premiere, panel discussion on November 21: Panelists include Shital Bhatia, Bhav Dhulia, Karan Tacker, Avinash Tiwary, Jatin Sarna, Abhimanyu Singh, and Monika Shergill. Neeraj Pandey’s pulpy crime thriller series navigates the birth of a supercop and a supervillain and their epic clash in Bihar.

Global Premiere of ‘Qala’ on November 24: Set in the 1930s, Qala is an emotional psychological drama showcasing a mother-daughter relationship juxtaposed beautifully with stunning visuals, music, and powerful performances by Triptii Dimri, Swastika Mukherjee, and Babil Khan. The film is directed by Anvitaa Dutt and produced by Karnesh Ssharma, Cleanslate Filmz.

India Premiere of ‘Pinocchio’, November 25: Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents the classic story of a wooden puppet brought to life in this stunning stop-motion musical tale.

Asia Premiere of S4, E1 of ‘Fauda’,panel discussion on November 27: Lior Raz, Avi Issacharoff, Raj Kumar Rao, and Monika Shergill will join a panel discussion on “Storytelling in The Era of Global Entertainment”, followed by the Asian premiere of episode 1 of Season 4 of ‘Fauda’, one of the most popular Israeli series on Netflix.

Other exciting sneak peeks and insightful panel discussions include the following:

The launch of Animated stories on Freedom Fighters, November 20: Earlier this year, India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and Netflix partnered to launch an initiative called ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan’ to celebrate the country’s 75 years of Independence through a set of short inspirational films. The next set of films will be launched at IFFI 2022. Narrated by Manoj Bajpayee, the films highlight the stories of India’s freedom fighters.

From Manuscript to Screenplays: panel discussion November 22: The panelists include Ramin Bahrami, Preeti Vyas, Amar Chitra Katha, Sunitha Tati, Meghna Gulzar, Vikram Sahay, and Tanya Bami. ‘Monica, O My Darling’, ‘Khakee: The Bihar Chapter’, ‘Mismatched, and Sacred Games’ are some examples of amazing books that have found a home on Netflix.

This discussion will cover insights, learnings, and guidelines on the art of adapting a book for a screen across formats, and tips on how to identify a manuscript adaptable for the screen.

Monika Shergill, Vice-President, Content, Netflix India, said: “India is home to one of the world’s most dynamic entertainment industries and we are excited to be a part of this vibrant creative community. We look forward to premiering a wide variety of Netflix’s global and local stories —including Neeraj Pandey’s thrilling series ‘Khakee: The Bihar Chapter’, emotional drama ‘Qala’, Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s much-awaited ‘Pinocchio’, and the Asia premiere of Season 4 of the global hit series ‘Fauda’— at this year’s IFFI. We are proud to partner with IFFI to showcase these must-watch stories.”