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- Three short documentaries from filmmaker Bharatbala's Virtual Bharat series have been selected for the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir 2026, running September 7 to 10 across Srinagar, Jammu and Gulmarg.
- 'Naqsh-e-Daur' and 'Taleem' will compete in the JK select competition section, while 'Kunemechi' screens in the non-competition section.
- The films cover a Srinagar walnut-wood carver, Kashmir's carpet-weaving oral code, and a Naga craftsman building a traditional home.
- The festival drew around 1,100 entries from over 50 countries, with 135 films from 41 countries shortlisted.
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- Results of the JK select competition section judged by the five-member international jury
- Outcomes of the Emerging Filmmakers Contest promoting local talent
- Further selections or expansion of the Virtual Bharat series toward its 1,000-film goal
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