Although the Directorate helped appoint members of the jury panels each year, it had no input on which films are selected for consideration and which films ultimately win awards at the various functions it initiates.

It was set up by the Government of India in 1973, and works as part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

In March 2022, it was merged with National Film Development Corporation.

The Directorate facilitates the participation of India in festivals abroad, and arranges for foreign film programmes to be held in the country.

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