{"id":818,"date":"2025-06-12T09:35:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iihf.in\/mahalakshmi-path\/?p=818"},"modified":"2025-09-23T09:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T09:47:56","slug":"4th-ideal-international-film-festival-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iihf.in\/mahalakshmi-path\/index.php\/2025\/06\/12\/4th-ideal-international-film-festival-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"4th- iDEAL International Film Festival 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Mahalakshmi Path \u2013 The Evolution<\/em> Shines at iDEAL International Film Festival 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The critically acclaimed film <em>Mahalakshmi Path \u2013 The Evolution<\/em> has made waves at the <strong>4th iDEAL International Film Festival (iIFF) 2025<\/strong>, bagging <strong>three major awards<\/strong>. The film was honored with:<br><br><strong>\ud83c\udfc5 Best Experimental Film Award<\/strong><br><strong>\ud83c\udfc5 Best Social Film Award<\/strong><br><strong>\ud83c\udfc5 Best Women Empowerment Award (Special Jury)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted in Maharashtra, close to the world-renowned <strong>Ajanta Caves<\/strong>, the iDEAL International Film Festival has become a significant cultural platform for both budding and established filmmakers. The region, known as the birthplace of saints and artists, provides an inspiring backdrop for this international celebration of cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded with the aim of <strong>encouraging emerging talent<\/strong>, iIFF offers a modern and inclusive stage for storytellers worldwide. Films are presented across a wide range of categories, including <strong>World Competition, Marathi Competition, Global Cinema, Country Focus,<\/strong> and <strong>Retrospective<\/strong>. A distinguished jury panel evaluates entries and bestows awards in competitive sections, ensuring recognition of artistic excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By honoring films like <em>Mahalakshmi Path \u2013 The Evolution<\/em>, iIFF continues to uphold its mission of <strong>celebrating creativity, diversity, and meaningful storytelling<\/strong>, taking the festival to new heights on the global cinematic map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some moments from the event:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iihf.in\/mahalakshmi-path\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mahalakshmi-path-sahaja-yoga-film-2-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-822\" 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iDEAL International Film Festival 2025 The critically acclaimed film Mahalakshmi Path \u2013 The Evolution has made waves at the 4th iDEAL International Film Festival (iIFF) 2025, bagging three major awards. 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