Date: 15 – 17 December 2025

Venue: Maquinez Palace, Old GMC Complex, Panaji, Goa

India has a strong tradition of films that explore cities as characters in themselves — their social dynamics, architecture, chaos, and contradictions. Over three days, the Nagari Film Festival presents a curated lineup of Indian films and discussions that engage with urban life through fiction, documentary, and experimental cinema.

The festival opens with the Nagari 2025 Award Ceremony, premiering this year’s anthology of short films and initiating a dialogue on the role of the public realm in our cities. The following days feature themed screenings and conversations exploring how cinema reflects, critiques, and reimagines the urban experience.

To know about the Schedule, click here.

Travel and Accommodation Guide

There are multiple ways to reach Goa, with air travel being the quickest option.
Goa International Airport (Dabolim, GOI) in South Goa is about 30 km from Panaji, while the newer Manohar International Airport (Mopa, GOX) in North Goa is around 35 km away.

If you’re arriving by train, the main stations are Madgaon (Margao) and Vasco-da-Gama. The Konkan Railway offers scenic routes from Mumbai and Karnataka, with direct trains also available from other major cities across India. The closest station to Panaji is Karmali Railway Station.

Goa is also well connected by road, with both Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTCL) and private operators running frequent bus services from major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, and Hyderabad.

Within Panaji, you can easily get around using the city’s EV Smart Buses, which operate across six routes and connect key parts of the city. Auto-rickshaws and pilot bikes (motorbike taxis) are also available, offering flexible and affordable ways to travel short distances. The easiest and cheapest option is to rent scooter bikes.