Ahmedabad International Film Festival
| Location | Ahmedabad, India |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Omguru[1] |
| Language | International |
| Website | theaiff |
The Ahmedabad International Film Festival (also known as AIFF) is an international film festival held annually in Ahmedabad India. [2]
History
[edit]The festival was founded by Omguru in 2009 to promote the global exchange of ideas and stories, to showcase their talent to contemporary cinema, art and emerging and established filmmakers. More than 100 films were screened during the 2024 festival.
2024, the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the AIFF, was honored at a reputed writer and poet Madhav Ramanuj, known for his intense contribution to Gujarati literature. Padma Shri Kanubhai Hasmukhbhai Tailor received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his social and disability welfare contribution. Actress Ayushi Dholakia won the Best Supporting actress Award at AIFF for her role in the film Kanubhai The Great.[3] Actor Varun Kapoor attended the event as the chief guest.
2025 Over 3,000 films, spanning short films, feature films, and documentaries from more than 105 countries, have been registered to date at the Ahmedabad International Film Festival (AIFF).[4][5][6]
Awards
[edit]AIFF has 76 different category awards for films and short-films.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Press Trust Of India". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Registrations now open for Ahmedabad International Film Festival". The Indian Express. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Aayushi Dholakia wins Best Supporting Actress award at Ahmedabad International Film Festival". www.femina.in. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Registrations now open for Ahmedabad International Film Festival". The Indian Express. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ^ "Empowering Talent: The Ahmedabad International Film Festival and the Growth of Gujarati Cinema". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Ahmedabad International Film Festival Organized By Divyang Saint Omguru". Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ Festival, Ahmedabad International Film. "Ahmedabad International Film Festival". ahmedabadinternationalfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2025-03-25.