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Kolkata International Film Festival

Indian annual film festival held in Kolkata, West Bengal

Summary

Indian annual film festival held in Kolkata, West Bengal

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nameKolkata International Film Festival
imageKolkata International Film Festival.jpg
captionOfficial logo of the KIFF
locationKolkata, India
awardsGolden/Silver Royal Bengal Tiger
founded1995
last2024
website
previous29th
mainCurrent: 30th
next31st

The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is an annual film festival held in Kolkata, India. Founded in 1995, it is the third oldest international film festival in India. The festival is organized by the West Bengal Film Centre under the West Bengal Government. In 2019, it was held from 8 November to 15 November. In 2024 the inaugural ceremony of the Kolkata International Film Festival will take place on 4 December and will continue upto 11 December 2024.The 30th Kolkata International Film Festival began on 4 December 2024 at Dhanadhanya Auditorium, in Kolkata, India. A 1966 Bengali film Galpo Holeo Satti by Tapan Sinha opened the festival

Duration will be not less than 60 minutes for featured films. The length of short films must be not more than 30 minutes, and for documentaries not more than 60 minutes. Productions may not be older than two years and must be an Indian premiere.

Awards

  1. Innovation in Moving Images (IMI) - Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Film, Best Director, Special Jury Mention
  2. FIPRESCI Award in Innovation in Moving Images (IMI)
  3. Competition on Indian Language's Films - Best Film, Best Director, Special Jury
  4. Bengali Panorama - Best Film
  5. Asian Select (NETPAC Award) - Best Film
  6. Competition on Indian Short Films - Best Film, Special Jury
  7. Competition on Indian Documentary Films - Best Film, Special Jury

Awards ceremonies

The following is a listing of all Kolkata International Film Awards ceremonies since 1995.

CeremonyIMI : Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best FilmIMI : Best DirectorIMI : Special Jury MentionIMI : FIPRESCI Award for International CompetitionCompetition on Indian Language’s Films : Hiralal Sen Memorial Award for Best FilmCompetition on Indian Language’s Films : Best DirectorCompetition on Indian Language’s Films : Special Jury MentionAsian Select - NETPAC award : Best FilmBengali PanoramaSources
23rd Kolkata International Film Festival (2017)*Los Perros*Ása Hjörleifsdóttir*Kupal**To Let *Dr. Bijukumar Damodaran*Pathumma**Goodbye Katmandu*
24th Kolkata International Film Festival (2018)*The Third Wife*Abu Bakr Shawky*Tarikh**Widow of Silence*Arijit BiswasKedara
25th Kolkata International Film Festival (2019)*La llorona*Václav Marhoul*Aga's House**Mai Ghat: Crime No 103/2005*Indrasis AcharyaRun Kalyani*Devi aur Hero*
26th Kolkata International Film Festival (2021)*Bander Band*Artykpai Suiundukov for *Shambala**Blindfold**Kalla Nottam*Biswajit Bora*Nonajoler Kabbo*
27th Kolkata International Film Festival (2022)*Jhilli*Ola Jankowska for*Streams**Adieu Godard*Ishrat R KhanThe Cloud and the Man
28th Kolkata International Film Festival (2022)*Upon Entry*Ernesto Ardito & Virna Molina for*Silent Glory* by*Muthayya*Deepankar Prakash*The Terrace**Fortune*
29th Kolkata International Film Festival (2023)*Children of Nobody*Carlos Daniele Malave*Chalchitra Ekhon (Kaleidoscope Now)**Wild Swans*Shonet Anthony Barretto*Joseph's Son**Broken Dreams: Stories from the Myanmar Coup**Mon Potongo*
30th Kolkata International Film Festival (2024)*Tarika*Ana Endara*Dead Man's Switch**Tarika**Lacchi*Aaryan Chandra Prakash*Nukkad Naatak (A Street Play)**Putulnama* by*Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon*
31st Kolkata International Film Festival (2025)To the West, in ZapataLalith RathnayakeBeautiful Evening, Beautiful DayTo the West, in Zapata*Shape of Momo*Pradip Kurbah*Kangbo Aloti**Victoria**Porshi*

References

References

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  10. Indiablooms. "Ishaan Ghose's Bengali film Jhilli bags best film award in international category in 27th KIFF {{!}} Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management".
  11. "The winners at KIFF this year, an eclectic mix of surprises".
  12. (15 December 2022). "28th Kolkata International Film Festival: Category Wise Schedule".
  13. (15 December 2022). "28th Kolkata International Film Festival: Categories of 28th KIFF".
  14. (5 December 2023). "Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Anil Kapoor and others make event a starry affair".
  15. (12 December 2023). "Israeli movie wins Best Film award as curtains down on Kolkata festival".
  16. Agnivo Niyogi. (12 December 2024). "Bulgarian film Stadoto wins Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award at 30th Kolkata International Film Festival".
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