Kolkata International Film Festival
The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is an annual film festival held in Kolkata, India. Founded in 1995, it is the second oldest international film festival in India. .The festival is organized by the West Bengal Film Centre under the West Bengal Government.
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| Location | Kolkata, India |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Awards | Golden/Silver Royal Bengal Tiger |
| Website | kff |
The Government of West Bengal created Nandan the West Bengal Film Centre in 1985. The centre was inaugurated by Satyajit Ray. From the moment of its foundation the Kolkatan film buffs demanded their own film festival.
In 1995, Nandan organized its first ever independent film festival. Within a couple of years it was recognized by FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers' Associations – Paris), the international authority of film festivals.
Time
In 2019, it was held from 8th November to 15th November. [1]
Venue
- Chalachchitra Satabarsha Bhaban
- Inox City Center 1
- Nandan I (Press, Delegates & Guests)
- Nandan II (Press, Delegates & Guests)
- Nandan III (Press, Delegates & Guests)
- Nazrul Tirtha
- Navina Cinema
- New Empire Cinema (Kolkata)
- PVR Cinema (Avani Mall)
- Rabindra Sadan
- Sisir Mancha
- Girish Mancha
- Hiralal Sen Mancha [Introduced 2012]
- Madhusudan Mancha - for FFSI Members
- Paradise Cinema (Kolkata)
- Purbashree Auditorium (EZCC, Salt Lake City)
- Okakura — Rabindra Bhavan (Salt Lake)
- Sisir Mancha (Press, Delegates & Guests)
- SRFTI (Main Auditorium)
- New Empire
- Minar
- Ajanta Cinema
- Priya Cinema
- Bijoli Cinema
- Netaji indoor Stadium
Sections
- Cinema International
- All Time Greats
- Retrospective
- Focus (Region/Country)
- Tributes
- Documentary
- Indian Select
- Asian Select [2]
- Children's Screen
- Special Screening
- Short (fiction, non-fiction)
- Homage
- Discovery
Genres
- Children and Youth
- Feature Films Cinema
- Short Films
- Documentaries
- Telefilms (occasionally)
Terms of Entry
No restriction regarding length; productions may not be older than two years
Subtitles
English subtitles necessary
Format
35mm, 70mm, DVD, HD, Blu-ray, Digibite, DCP [3]
Registration Deadline
Usually 31 August of every year
Fees
₹. 500.00 rupees for delegate card
Participants of the Film Industry
More than 100 producers and festival representatives.
Other Associate Events and their location
- Film Market - Festival Campus
- Academic Sessions - Bangla Academy
- Face to Face - Film Market Campus
- Interactive Sessions - Jibanananda Sabhaghar (Bangla Academy Premises)
- Press conference - Media Centre (Nandan IV)
- Exhibition - Nandan II Foyer
- Film Book Bazar - Bangla Academy Campus
Awards ceremonies
The following is a listing of all Kolkata International Film Awards ceremonies since 1995.
| Ceremony | Date | Best Film | Best Director | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Kolkata International Film Festival | 1995 | ||||
| 2nd Kolkata International Film Festival | 1996 | ||||
| 3rd Kolkata International Film Festival | 1997 | ||||
| 4th Kolkata International Film Festival | 1998 | ||||
| 5th Kolkata International Film Festival | 1999 | ||||
| 6th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2000 | ||||
| 7th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2001 | ||||
| 8th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2002 | ||||
| 9th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2003 | ||||
| 10th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2004 | ||||
| 11th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2005 | ||||
| 12th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2006 | ||||
| 13th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2007 | ||||
| 14th Dhaka International Film Festival | 2008 | ||||
| 15th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2009 | ||||
| 16th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2010 | ||||
| 17th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2011 | ||||
| 18th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2012 | screened 180 films from 6o countries, including India | [4] | ||
| 19th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2013 | screened 189 films from 63 countries, including India | |||
| 20th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2014 | ||||
| 21st Kolkata International Film Festival | 2015 | ||||
| 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival | 2016 | ||||
| 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival | 2017 | Los Perros Best Indian Language Film-To Let | Kupal Directed by Kazem Mollaie (Jury Award - Special Mention) [5] | [6] | |
| 24th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2018 | The Third Wife Widow of Silence | Abu Bakr Shawky Arijit Biswas | screened 170 films from 70 countries, including India | [7] |
| 25th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2019 | La llorona The Weeping Woman | The Painted Bird Václav Marhoul | screened 213 films from 76 countries, including India | [8] |
COMPETITION ON INDIAN LANGUAGES FILMS (2019)
- HIRALAL SEN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST FILM - Mai Ghat Crime No 103-2005
- HIRALAL SEN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR - Indrasis Acharya (for Parcel)
- SPECIAL JURY AWARD - Run Kalyani
ASIAN SELECT (NETPAC AWARD)
- NETPAC AWARD FOR BEST FILM - Devi Aur Hero
COMPETITION ON INDIAN DOCUMENTARY FILMS
- GOLDEN ROYAL BENGAL TIGER AWARD FOR BEST INDIAN DOCUMENTARY FILM - Abridged by Gaurav Puri
COMPETITION ON INDIAN SHORT FILM
- GOLDEN ROYAL BENGAL TIGER AWARD FOR BEST INDIAN SHORT FILM - Summer Rhapsody by Shravan Katikaneni
References
- "Movie Schedule (Venue Wise) - Kolkata International Film Festival". kiff.in. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- Categories
- TOI Article
- "Star-studded opening at film fest". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- "Mehr News Agency".
- "KIFF AWARDS 2017 (RESULTS)". www.kiff.in. www.kiff.in. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- "KIFF 2018 winners". KIFF. 6 December 2018.
- "KIFF 2019 winners". KIFF.
External links
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