Aatif Qayoom Srinagar, Jun 07: Jammu and Kashmir will host an International Film Festival from September 7 to 11, 2026, as the Union Territory prepares to script a new chapter in its tourism and creative economy story. More than a film event, the festival is being projected as a global invitation to filmmakers, production houses and investors to explore Kashmir as a destination for cinema, culture and business. Representatives from several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Turkey, Iran and Russia, are expected to participate in the festival.