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The 25th anniversary edition of the New York Indian Film Festival — one of the nation’s leading showcases of independent Indian cinema — unspools at New York’s Angelika through Sunday, June 22.

Officially opening Friday, June 20 with Raam Reddy’s 2024 Berlinale selection “The Fable,” the festival includes Anurag Kashyap’s intense Hindi-language thriller “Kennedy” as the Centerpiece on June 21. Kashyap will also host a master class on the challenges facing Bollywood and the future of independent cinema in India.

There’s also a tribute to late, great Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal, with a 4K restoration of his 1976 landmark “Manthan,” about India’s White Revolution and revived by the Film Heritage Foundation.

As part of a program of films honoring master storytellers, the New York Indian Film Festival will also screen Dev Benegal’s 2024 short for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, “An Arrested Moment.” The film explores Oscar-winning director James Ivory’s...

The New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) is rolling out the red carpet for its silver jubilee with a program that bridges cinematic generations, connecting Oscar-winner James Ivory’s enduring fascination with India to contemporary star power led by Manoj Bajpayee in the festival’s opening night selection.

Set to run June 20-22 at Manhattan’s Village East by Angelika, Nyiff’s milestone 25th edition will spotlight “An Arrested Moment,” a short documentary from The Metropolitan Museum of Art directed by Dev Benegal that explores Ivory’s long-standing relationship with Indian art and culture.

The festival kicks off with the East Coast premiere of “The Fable,” starring acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee alongside Priyanka Bose and Deepak Dobriyal. Directed by Raam Reddy, whose debut “Thithi” captured the Golden Leopard at Locarno, the film debuted at the 2024 Berlinale.

This year’s lineup reflects both reverence for cinema’s past and excitement for its future.

The Cinevesture International Film Festival (Ciff) is set to return for its second edition in Chandigarh, India, from March 20-23, 2025. With an extensive lineup of international and regional films, as well as an expanded industry platform, the festival aims to solidify its place on the global cinema calendar.

French director Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” an Oscar-winning film, will be among the headliners of the World Canvas section, alongside Magnus von Horn’s Oscar-nominated Danish drama “The Girl with the Needle.” The festival opens with the Indian premiere of “A Normal Family,” the Korean drama by Hur Jin-ho that made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival. The opening night will also include a special screening of the Punjabi short “The Cycle” by Arpita Mukherjee.

Ciff’s World Canvas section will showcase 15 international features, while the India Unveiled category will highlight 17 homegrown titles. Special screenings and student films will complement the festival’s programming.

The Cinevesture International Film Festival (Ciff) has revealed a diverse lineup for its second edition, set to run March 20-23 in Chandigarh, India, featuring notable Oscar winners and nominees alongside celebrated regional cinema.

Jacques Audiard’s Oscar-winning “Emilia Perez”headlines the World Canvas section, alongside Magnus von Horn’s Oscar-nominated Danish drama “The Girl with the Needle.”

The festival will open with the India premiere of Korean feature “A Normal Family,” directed by Hur Jin-ho, which first bowed at the Toronto International Film Festival. A special screening of the Punjabi short film “The Cycle” by Arpita Mukherjee will accompany the opening night festivities.

For its sophomore outing, Ciff has assembled a lineup featuring 15 international features in its World Canvas section and 17 titles in the India Unveiled category, with additional special screenings and student films rounding out the program.

The Indian selection features several significant titles by renowned filmmakers, including Dibakar Banerjee’s “Tees,...

Shabana Shines

The International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa) Toronto 2024 will honor “Halo” and “Fire” star Shabana Azmi‘s five-decade career during its 13th edition, running Oct. 10-20. The festival’s tribute program includes a screening of Shyam Benegal’s “Mandi,” a masterclass, and a musical celebration titled “Shab-e-Sur.”

The festival will feature premieres and events with industry figures including Imtiaz Ali, Deepa Mehta, Boman Irani and Anup Singh. Irani’s directorial debut “The Mehta Boys,” co-written by Oscar winner Alexander Dinelaris, will open the festival with its Canadian premiere. Ali’s Netflix film “Amar Singh Chamkila” will receive a theatrical screening, followed by a masterclass and a “Chamkila Night” musical event.

The lineup includes Payal Kapadia‘s Cannes Grand Prix winner “All We Imagine as Light” and Madhumita’s “Kaalidhar Laapata” starring Abhishek Bachchan and Nimrat Kaur. Films from Srijit Mukherji, Leesa Gazi and Kaushal Oza will also be featured.

Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap is returning to the children’s film genre with his latest production, “Little Thomas.”

The comedy-drama, which is the feature directing debut of Kaushal Oza, is slated for its world premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm).

Starring Gulshan Devaiah and Rasika Duggal, alongside child actor Hridansh Parekh, “Little Thomas” marks Kashyap’s first foray into children’s cinema since his 2007 animated directorial venture “Return of Hanuman.”

Set in 1990s Goa, the film follows a seven-year-old boy’s attempts to reunite his quarreling parents in hopes of getting a baby brother. Kashyap, known for hard-hitting films like “Gangs of Wasseypur” and “Ugly,” was drawn to Oza’s vision of creating a genuine children’s film from a kid’s perspective.

“It’s a difficult genre actually, to make an authentic children’s film,” Kashyap said. “So one has to ensure that it’s a good script before making it.

Civic Studios, a media company rooted in social impact storytelling, is continuing its global expansion from its bases in Mumbai and London.

Founded with the mission of creating content that drives change, the women-led studio boasts a 70% female team. The company was founded by Anushka Shah and incubated at the MIT Media Lab, with an intention of data and research driven media.

The 2024 slate highlights include “Christmas Karma,” directed by Gurinder Chadha. This Christmas musical set in London reimagines Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Starring Kunal Nayyar, Eva Longoria and Boy George, the film features music by Gary Barlow, Shaznay Lewis and Nitin Sawhney. It’s set for a December 2025 release.

“Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust,” an animation feature by Ishan Shukla premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam 2024, winning the Netpac award for Best Asian Film. The film, about a dystopian world where citizens wear paper bags to erase differences,...

Actor Gulshan Devaiah, known for his portrayals of intense and gray characters, said that his upcoming film ‘Little Thomas’ served as a detox for him and also provided a unique opportunity to reconnect with his inner child.

“’Little Thomas’ offered me a refreshing detour from the intense and grey characters I’ve portrayed in my recent projects. It was a cinematic journey that allowed me to step into the shoes of a never-seen-before character in Little Thomas” shared Gulshan.

The actor added that after delving into the complexities of characters in ‘Guns and Gulaabs’ and ‘Durangaa,’ ‘Little Thomas’ became a “cinematic palette cleanser.”

“It was a chance to explore the lighter side of storytelling, to embrace the innocence and simplicity that often accompany childhood narratives. As an actor, it’s crucial to navigate various genres and characters, and ‘Little Thomas’ provided the perfect opportunity to stretch those creative muscles,” said the actor.

Mumbai, Nov 17 (Ians) Actor Gulshan Devaiah is all set to star in the upcoming film, ‘Little Thomas’, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Kaushal Oza.

The heartwarming dramedy, also featuring Rasika Duggal in the lead role alongside Gulshan, talks about the journey of a charming and simple life of a Goan family and is produced by Good Bad Films.

Gulshan said: “I am thrilled to be a part of ‘Little Thomas,’ a unique blend of drama and comedy that resonates with the essence of family bonds. It’s a heartwarming story of a simple family and it’s been very fulfilling to do this film.”

“Working with the talented Kaushal Oza and sharing the screen with Rasika Duggal has been a satisfying experience. This year has been wonderful with some amazing work that has happened. Little Thomas is genuinely a little gem, and heartwarming story. I am very happy to be part of such wholesome stories,...

Mumbai, Nov 17 (Ians) Actor Gulshan Devaiah is all set to star in the upcoming film, ‘Little Thomas’, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Kaushal Oza.

The heartwarming dramedy, also featuring Rasika Duggal in the lead role alongside Gulshan, talks about the journey of a charming and simple life of a Goan family and is produced by Good Bad Films.

Gulshan said: “I am thrilled to be a part of ‘Little Thomas,’ a unique blend of drama and comedy that resonates with the essence of family bonds. It’s a heartwarming story of a simple family and it’s been very fulfilling to do this film.”

“Working with the talented Kaushal Oza and sharing the screen with Rasika Duggal has been a satisfying experience. This year has been wonderful with some amazing work that has happened. Little Thomas is genuinely a little gem, and heartwarming story. I am very happy to be part of such wholesome stories,...

Making waves with her work internationally, noted actress Rasika Dugal, who was recently seen in the Amazon Prime Video horror thriller series ‘Adhura’, recently attented The Chicago South Asian Film Festival 2023 (Csaff).The Chicago South Asian Film Festival is a global platform promoting South Asian culture, talent and perspectives through films, art and discussions.

The critically acclaimed actress was there for the North American Premiere of her film ‘Lord Curzon Ki Haveli’, directed by Anshuman Jha. Featuring Rasika Dugal and Arjun Mathur in the lead, the black comedy thriller earned the actress and makers huge praise at The Csaff.

At this year’s festival, the actress received a special honour for her noteworthy work in ‘Lord Curzon Ki Haveli’. Present there, she was awarded the prestigious Safa Award, highlighting her calibre as an artist.

Honoured to receive the Award, Rasika Dugal said, “It’s really an honour to be here today.

Rasika Dugal, who was recently seen in the streaming series ‘Adhura’, has now started the dubbing process for her film titled ‘Little Thomas’. The film, which wrapped up production a few months back, was shot in both Mumbai and Goa.

The film tells a heartwarming stpry centered around a Goan family. Directed by the National Award-winning filmmaker Kaushal Oza, ‘Little Thomas’ marks a reunion for Rasika and Kaushal, who had previously collaborated on the short film ‘The Miniaturist of Junagadh’.

Rasika’s association with Kaushal dates back to their days at Ftii (Film and Television Institute of India), Pune.

Reflecting on the experience, Rasika Dugal shared: “Mostly, when I dub for a film/series, it is the first time that I am watching an edited version of the film. That always comes with so many surprises -things you were nervous would not turn out well but actually turn out to...

Rasika Dugal, who is known for her work in ‘Mirzapur’ and ‘Delhi Crime’, has shared that veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah is her guru. Rasika is an Ftii alumni and was taught by Naseeruddin Shah at the institute.

The short film ‘The Miniaturist of Junagadh’ which sees Rasika and Naseeruddin Shah sharing the screen, recently clocked one year of its release and on the occasion, Rasika made the revelation.

Expressing gratitude Dugal said: “I am delighted by the warmth this beautiful short film has received through the year. It was a privilege to work alongside Naseer Saab, who was my teacher at Ftii and has been a source of inspiration through all these years. This film holds a special place in my heart, and I am happy that it has reached a wider audience.”

Directed by Kaushal Oza, who was junior to Dugal at Ftii, ‘The Miniaturist of Junagadh’ is set...

Rasika Dugal has been receiving immense love and appreciation for her portrayal of Neeti Singh in ‘Delhi Crime’ Season 2. She is now all set to star in the dramedy ‘Little Thomas’.

Little Thomas is a film directed by National Award Winning Director Kaushal Oza. Rasika and Kaushal have previously collaborated on a short film ‘The Miniaturist of Junagadh’.

The production went on floors recently and will be shot across Mumbai and Goa for a month.

Talking about this exciting new project Rasika said, “Little Thomas is a beautiful and lyrical story about a Goan family. I have known Kaushal since we were students at Ftii. He has a quiet and unique style of storytelling which I am naturally drawn to. Shooting times are always chaotic but I feel we are creating something special.”

A gently told tale by @kabiraseeking 'The Miniaturist Of Junagadh', is playing at @nyindianff!

Also, the first...

Actress Rasika Dugal, who is currently basking in the success of her latest release ‘Delhi Crime 2’, will next be seen in a dramedy titled ‘Little Thomas’.

‘Little Thomas’ is a film directed by National Award-winning director Kaushal Oza. Rasika and Kaushal have previously collaborated on a short film ‘The Miniaturist of Junagadh’.

Talking about the new project Rasika said: “Little Thomas is a beautiful and lyrical story about a Goan family.”

“I have known Kaushal since we were students at Ftii. He has a quiet and unique style of storytelling which I am naturally drawn to. Shooting times are always chaotic but I feel we are creating something special.”

The production went on floors recently and will be shot across Mumbai and Goa for a month.

Rasika’s upcoming projects include ‘Mirzapur 3’, ‘Adhura’, ‘Spike’, ‘Lord Curzon Ki Haveli’, and ‘Fairy Folk’.

Stake

Japan’s biggest film group Toho announced that it has taken a controlling stake in Tia (previously Toho Interactive Animation), a production company behind the “100 Nichikan Ikita Wani,” film and anime series “iii icecrin,” “iii icecrin2” “Ninja Collection” and “That Is the Bottleneck.”

Originally known as I&a, the company was established in 2017 by Ilca and Anima. The name changed to Tia after Toho bought a nearly 35 from the two founders in 2020. Toho has now bought out Anima’s stake, giving it a 67.4 majority holding and cause to rename the company again, this time to Toho Animation Studio. Deal terms were not disclosed.

Keiji Ota, managing executive officer of Toho, in charge of the studio’s video business and digital content division, is to be appointed as president and representative director at Toho Animation Studio.

Toho has been ramping up slowly in animation over the past ten years and...

Indian actor Rasika Dugal is on a roll, with season 2 of Emmy-winning Netflix series “Delhi Crime” streaming, season 3 of Amazon Prime Video series “Mirzapur” filming and several other series and films in the works.

Dugal describes season 2 of “Delhi Crime” as “very different from season 1, but still very sensitively and beautifully told,” adding that the series is minutely detailed.

While the first season revolved around an horrific 2012 rape case, which caught the attention of the world, the second season follows multiple murders, which are similarly done, and the police investigates.

“It is really about the vulnerability of senior citizens and also the very stark class divide, which is very apparent in a city like Delhi. Somehow, visually in Delhi, it’s much more around than anywhere else. And the season really talks about that very sensitively and carefully and also throws light on the way we treat marginalized communities,” Dugal told Variety.

Bali International Film Festival’ 15th edition from 9–12 June is again delivering outstanding entertainment of quality, thought-provoking independent, and award-winning shorts, features, and documentaries from Indonesia and around the world.

In-cinema and online: Films will be presented as a combination of in-cinema and on-line screenings.

Premieres: The Official Program includes many premieres among the 63 features and shorts representing 26 countries.

Awards: Our juried competition will include awards in several artistic and technical categories —Narrative Features, Documentaries and Short Films.

Films In Competition Feature documentary Lamafa (Kujirabito), Director: Bon Ishikawa (Japan) Bucolic (Bukolika), Director: Karol PaÅ‚ka (Poland) My Childhood, My Country — 20 Years in Afghanistan, Director: Phil Grabsky, Shoaib Sharifi (United Kingdom)Mentawai — Souls of the Forest, Director: Joo Peter (Germany) Feature narrative The Coffin Painter The Coffin Painter, Director: Da Fei (China)Inside a Funeral Hall, Director: Ho-hyun Lee (Republic of Korea) Solo on Icebergs, Director: Rouhollah Sedighi (Islamic Republic of Iran)Preman,...

Actor Raj Arjun, who is best known for his work in ‘Secret Superstar’, ‘Dear Comrade’, ‘Watchman’, and ‘Thalaivii’, gets candid about his short film ‘The Miniaturist Of Junagadh’ for which he has won the Best Actor Award at Iffsa Toronto 2021. Helmed by Kaushal Oza, the film also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Rasika Duggal and Padmavati […]...

Actor Rasika Dugal who is currently enjoying the success of her recently released web series Delhi Crime and Humorously Yours season 2 is all set to play yet another interesting character in an upcoming short film.

Rasika Dugal will be seen sharing the screen with veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah in a short film that revolves around father and daughter relationship. They started shooting for it on 16th June in the suburbs of Mumbai. The short film directed by National Film Award-winning director Kaushal Oza, is slated to release end of the year.

Rasika Dugal said, "Naseer sir had taught me while I was a student at Ftii. Anything I know about acting is thanks to him. He is as good a teacher as he is an actor. He drew my attention to some very fundamental things without which my journey as an actor would have been very uninteresting. ?I will be forever grateful for that knowledge.

Strange Old Lady, Ravening and Eeb Allay Ooo! also picks up awards from Prasad, Qube and Facebook.

Saurav Rai’s Invitation and Jadab Mahanta’s The Holy Bride were both presented with Prasad Post-Production & Moviebuff Appreciation Awards in the Works-in-Progress Lab at this year’s edition of Film Bazaar.

Invitation (Nimtoh), a Nepalese-language drama, tells the story of a ten-year-old village boy who upsets his grandmother by trying to get invited to a wedding within a wealthy family. Assamese-language The Holy Bride (Rukuni Koina) revolves around a girl who suffers social stigma due to a disease that prevents her from entering puberty.

A still from “The Last Irani Chai”

What: Documentary and short film screenings in Mumbai

Organizers: The Indian Documentary Producers’ Association (Idpa), Dada Saheb Phalke Film City and P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Mumbai

Program:

1. The Last Irani Chai / Dir – Khalid Mohammad / 35mins

2. Pardhies – The Unheard Voice / Dir – Anil Yadav / 26mins

3. Vaishnav Jan Toh(Children of The Most High) / Dir – Kaushal Oza / 39mins

4. Sudhir Phadke / Dir – Anand Madgulkar / 60mins

Venue: P.L. Deshpande Mini Auditorium (Ravindra Natya Mandir complex) Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400025

Date: Sunday 21st July, 2013

Time:10 Am onwards

Entry: Free/Open to all...

Paan Singh Tomar (Hindi) directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia was declared the Best Film at the 60th National Film Awards announced today at a joint Press Conference addressed by the Chairpersons of the three juries; Basu Chatterjee for Feature Films, Aruna Raje for Non-Feature Films and Swapan Mullick for Best Writing on Cinema.

In non-feature film category, the award for the Best Film went to Shepherds of Paradise (Gojri & Urdu) produced and directed by Raja Shabir Khan. In the category of Best Writing on Cinema section, the book ‘Silent Cinema in India – A Pictorial Journey’ (English) written by B.D. Garga has bagged the top honour, whereas P.S. Radhakrishnan has been conferred the award for the Best film Critic.

Chittagong (Hindi) and 101 Chodiyangal (Malayalam) have shared the Indira Gandhi award for the Best Debut Film of a Director. The award for the Best Popular Film for providing wholesome entertainment has...

Still from Umesh Kulkarni’s Girni

The 35th edition of the Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival will commemorate 100 years of Indian cinema with ‘Namaste India’, a sub – section that will screen 41 Indian shorts.

The sub-section that falls under Panorama section aims to offer “a broader historical and cultural overview of this giant country’s (India) film production.” For this festival has made a varied selection, keeping in mind the cultural and geographical diversity in the country. An inclusive list that includes works from film students to independent film makers on a variety of themes like the city, the country, native and religious communities, prostitution, theatre, tradition, borders, poverty, etc.

Out of these, five shorts will be part of a Retrospective of Umesh Kulkarni, who is also on the International Jury of the festival. His shorts: Darshan, Girni, Three of Us, Gaarud and Vilay will be screened at the festival.

Shorts often help in the discovery of upcoming talents. No wonder that a few of the filmmakers featured in our list are midway through their debut features.

We prepared this list based on parameters such as selection in A-list festivals, popularity among festival selectors and awards.

Still from Cafe Regular, Cairo

Cafe Regular, Cairo

Ritesh Batra shot his Arabic short film in a cafe in Cairo with local actors. It won the International Critics’ Prize (Fipresci Prize) at the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen and a Special Jury mention at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2012. Besides, the film was screened at the Indian Film Festival Stuttgart, Fribourg International Film Festival and International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2012. In yet another feat, Arte France (Franco-German TV network) picked up television rights for the film.

Shor

Written and directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, Shor won the Satyajit Ray Foundation Short Film Award 2012 at the London Indian Film Festival.

A still from Afterglow

Kaushal Oza’s Afterglow has won the Best Short Film Award at the 11th Third Eye Asian Film Festival. The film maker won a trophy with a cash prize of Rs 50,000.

The jury headed by Sanskar Desai awarded a Special Mention to Iranian film Manner by Mehadi Aghojani and Japanese film My Father’s Mistress by Kousuke Sakoda. The festival was held from 6th to 13th December, 2012.

Afterglow, Oza’s diploma film from Film and Television Institute of India, trails the tenth day after the death of a character Minocher Mirza. While his widow is coming to terms with the loss, she also has to face the relatives and friends who come to share her grief or offer mock sympathy. The film won the Best Indian Film award at 10th Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival.

The film was screened at the 5th International Short and...

Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur I will open the 12th edition of the River to River Florence Indian Film Festival, while its sequel Gangs of Wasseypur II will be the closing film of the festival. A documentary on the life and career of Amitabh Bachchan, Everlasting Light by Ram Madhvani, will be screened during the festival. Bachchan will also be present for a Q&A session post the screening of his film Black.

Besides film screening, the festival will also host interactive sessions on topics like, ‘Shakti: Women in Indian cinema and literature’ and ‘Bollywood and the expression of emotions in today’s India’.

The festival will run from 7th to 13th December in Florence followed by an edition in Rome from 14th to 16th December 2012.

The films in the 2012 line up are:

Much Ado About Knotting

Dir.: Geetika Narang Abbasi and Anandana Kapur

Bharatmata Ki Jai (Long live Bharatmata)

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Still from Afterglow

Afterglow, a diploma film by Kaushal Oza (Ftii) won the Best Indian Film award at 10th Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival. The tenth edition of the festival was held in Kolkata from 1st to 5th November, 2012.

The film trails the tenth day after the death of a character Minocher Mirza. While his widow is coming to terms with the loss, she also has to face the relatives and friends who come to share her grief or offer mock sympathy.

The film was screened at the 5th International Short and Documentary Film Festival of Kerala 2012. It will also screen in the Indian Panorama section of the 43rd International Film Festival of India in Goa, and has been selected for River to River – Florence Indian Film Festival 2012, Italy.

Kalpanirjhar International Short Fiction Film Festival is an annual festival organised by the Kalpanirjhar Foundation since 2001.

Jahnu Barua’s Baandhon will open the Feature Film section of Indian Panorama 2012 at the International Film Festival of India. Celluloid Man will open the Non-Feature Film section.

The 43rd edition of the festival will be held from 20th – 30th November, 2012 in Goa.

The jury for the Feature Film section was headed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta and comprised Pradip Biswas, Suresh Krissna Katte Ramachandra, Kireedam Unni, Munin Barua, Pawan Manavi, Ajay Sharma, Venita Coelho and Sibi Malayil. The jury selected 18 films from the 144 eligible entries.

The jury for the Non-Feature Film section is chaired by M.R. Rajan picked up 18 films from the 147 eligible entries. Other jury members are Bachaspatimayum Sunzu, Mohammad Ali Baig, Jasmine K Roy and Rajesh S Jala.

The films selected under Feature Film section are:

Baandhon by Jahnu Barua

Shabdo by Kaushik Ganguly

Chitrangada by Rituparno Ghosh

Elar Char Adhyay by Bappaditya Bandopadhyay

Deswa by Nitin Chandra...

Jahnu Barua’s Baandhon will open the Feature Film section of Indian Panorama 2012 at the International Film Festival of India (Iffi). Documentary Celluloid Man will open the Non-Feature Film section.

The 43rd edition of the festival will be held from 20th – 30th November, 2012 in Goa.

The jury for the Feature Film section was headed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta and comprised Pradip Biswas, Suresh Krissna Katte Ramachandra, Kireedam Unni, Munin Barua, Pawan Manavi, Ajay Sharma, Venita Coelho and Sibi Malayil. The jury selected 18 films from the 144 eligible entries.

The jury for the Non-Feature Film section, chaired by M.R. Rajan, picked up 18 films from the 147 eligible entries. Other jury members were Bachaspatimayum Sunzu, Mohammad Ali Baig, Jasmine K Roy and Rajesh S Jala.

Feature Films:

Baandhon by Jahnu Barua

Shabdo by Kaushik Ganguly

Chitrangada by Rituparno Ghosh

Elar Char Adhyay by Bappaditya Bandopadhyay

Deswa by Nitin Chandra

Byari by Suveeran

Lessons In Forgetting...