IFFJK-2026 can revive Kashmir’s cinematic story, if intent is matched by honest execution   Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s decision to lay out a roadmap for Jammu & Kashmir’s first International Film Festival (IFFJK-2026) is, on the face of it, an ambitious attempt to restore a long-faded cinematic legacy. For a place once synonymous with Hindi cinema’s most iconic frames, the idea of a globally recognised festival that brings back filmmakers, producers and artists from across the world carries both emotional resonance and economic promise. The review meeting, chaired in Srinagar, with a detailed presentation by the Information Department, signalled that the government is thinking beyond optics.