EntertainmentPosted at: Nov 15 2026 1:12AM


‘I Matter’ to have Indian premiere at IFFI 2026 as mid-festival Film

New Delhi, Nov 14 (UNI) Romanian filmmaker Alina Șerban’s multilingual drama ‘I Matter’ (Tu Contezi) will be screened as the mid-festival film at the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), marking its Indian premiere.
A co-production between Romania, Germany and Belgium, the 101-minute film explores identity, family, belonging and the search for a future beyond past circumstances. The film, with dialogue in Romanian and Romani, brings a uniquely European cinematic perspective to the festival.
The film tells the story of a young Roma woman named Rebecca, who is preparing to leave the orphanage she once considered her home. With her father expected to be released from prison soon, she longs to find the family she's always wanted and begin a new chapter in her life. Admission to university to study acting offers her new hope and the opportunity to shape her own future. However, as she ventures into an unfamiliar world, unresolved past experiences resurface, leaving her faced with many difficult decisions.
Through Rebecca's journey, "I Matter" reveals the emotional challenges of growing up without a stable family environment, the yearning for acceptance, and the determination to find one's place in society. Through the experiences of a young Roma woman, the film also addresses important issues such as social inclusion, dignity, and personal freedom.
The film marks the feature film directorial debut of Alina Serban, a prolific actress and playwright. A graduate of Bucharest's National University of Theatre and Film, Alina also trained at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Her previous works include Alone at My Wedding, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and The Gypsy Queen, for which she received several Best Actress awards. She also starred in Housekeeping for Beginners, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
"I Matter" premiered in September 2026 in the Venice Spotlight section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, where it won the prestigious Armani Beauty Audience Award. Denisa Farkas stars in the lead role of Rebecca. She also stars Sorin Mihai, Angelina Pavel, Vanessa Dencia, Raisa Mihai, Alexandru Stancu, Alina Berzunteanu, and Natalia Calin.
As a mid-fest presentation at IFFI 2026, I Matter will be screened simultaneously at PVR INOX (Audi 1) in Panaji and PVR INOX (Audi 1) in Porvorim on November 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM. The film's director Alina Sarban and lead actress Denisha Farkas will be attending the festival as special guests. A red-carpet event for film-related guests is also planned at PVR INOX in Panaji on the day of the screening.
The 57th International Film Festival of India, to be held from November 20 to 28 across multiple venues in Goa, will showcase over 150 international films from 86 countries. The festival will bring together films from different genres, countries and languages through its competitive and non-competitive categories, curated packages, retrospectives, tributes and theme-based screenings, serving as a platform for cross-cultural exchange and the best of cinema. UNI NST CDS
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