The 9th Jagran Film Festival in 2023 was a significant edition of one of the world's largest traveling film festivals, an initiative by the Jagran Prakashan Group to promote cinematic art across India. The festival commenced on August 3 in Delhi and toured 18 cities across 11 states, culminating in Mumbai on October 14, 2023. It featured various competitive and non-competitive categories, including Shorts, Indian Showcase, World Panorama, Jagran Docs (documentary films), and a newly introduced OTT section for feature films, documentaries, and web series. The festival aimed to connect filmmakers with audiences and honored outstanding contributions to cinema with awards.