The Sixth International Film Festival of India was organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in co-operation with the Indian Film Industry. The festival was held in New Delhi from January 3 to 16, 1977.
The motto of the International Film Festival, "the entire world is one family". The Festival aims at:
1. providing a common platform for the cinematographers of the world to project the excellence of their film art;
2. contributing to the understanding and appreciation of the film cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos: and
3. promoting friendship and co-operation among different peoples of the world.
The 14-day Sixth International Film Festival of India is divided into three sections: Competition, Information and Market. Twenty four feature films and 24 short films will be shown in the Competition section. Films in the Information section will be screened in various commercial theatres in Delhi as well. An International Jury of nine members will select outstanding films for the Peacock Awards.
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