Kolkata International Film Festival

{{Short description|Indian annual film festival held in Kolkata, West Bengal}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}

{{Infobox Film Festival

| name = Kolkata International Film Festival

| image = Kolkata International Film Festival.jpg

| caption = Official logo of the KIFF

| location = Kolkata, India

| awards = Golden/Silver Royal Bengal Tiger

| founded = 1995

| last = 2024

| website = {{official URL}}

| previous = 29th

| main = Current: 30th

| next = 31st

}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://festagent.com/en/festivals?country[]=71&sort_by=since#kolkata_fest|title=Festagent, a directory of festivals from all over the world (India)|website=Festagent|language=en|access-date=2020-02-02}} 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 11th 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 {{Cite web|url=https://kiff.in/movie-schedule/venue|title=Movie Schedule (Venue Wise) – Kolkata International Film Festival|website=kiff.in|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}{{Cite web |url=http://kff.in/categories.html |title=Categories |access-date=10 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109055631/http://kff.in/categories.html |archive-date=9 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://festagent.com/en/festivals/kolkata_fest|title=Kolkata International Film Festival|website=Festagent|language=en|access-date=2020-02-02}}

Awards

  1. International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images - Best Film, Best Director, Special Jury{{Cite web |title=Kolkata International Film Festival |url=https://kiff.in/winners/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=kiff.in |language=en}}
  2. FIPRESCI AWARD in International Competition
  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.

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! width= "15%"| Ceremony

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! width= "10%"| Best Film (International Competition)

!Best Director (International Competition)

! width="10%" | Jury Special Mention (International Competition)

!Best Film (Indian language's films)

! width="10%" | Jury Special Mention (Indian language's films)

!Best Film (Asia Select - NETPAC award)

!Selections

!Winners

!Chief Guest

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1st Kolkata International Film Festival1995|

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9th Kolkata International Film Festival2003|

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11th Kolkata International Film Festival2005|

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12th Kolkata International Film Festival2006|

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13th Kolkata International Film Festival2007|

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14th Dhaka International Film Festival2008|

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15th Kolkata International Film Festival2009|

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17th Kolkata International Film Festival2011|

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18th Kolkata International Film Festival2012|

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|screened 180 films from 60 countries, including India

|{{cite news |date=9 November 2012 |title=Star-studded opening at film fest |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Star-studded-opening-at-film-fest/articleshow/17150773.cms?referral=PM |access-date=26 August 2018 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}

19th Kolkata International Film Festival 2013|

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|screened 189 films from 63 countries, including India

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20th Kolkata International Film Festival2014|Najwa Najjar for Eyes of a Thief

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|Unlucky Plaza

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21st Kolkata International Film Festival2015The Wednesday Child

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|The Passion of Augustine'

|Blanka

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22nd Kolkata International Film Festival2016Glory

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|Cheer Me Up

|Another Time

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|Singing in Graveyards

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23rd Kolkata International Film Festival2017Los Perros

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| Kupal directed by Kazem Mollaie

|To Let (film)

|PATHUMMA

|Goodbye Katmandu

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24th Kolkata International Film Festival2018The Third Wife

|The Sweet Requiem

|Tarikh

|Widow of Silence

|Kedara

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| screened 170 films from 70 countries, including India

{{cite web |date=6 December 2018 |title=KIFF 2018 winners |url=http://www.kiff.in/winners |work=KIFF}}
25th Kolkata International Film Festival2019La llorona

|Václav Marhoul for The Painted Bird

|Aga's House

|MAI GHAT CRIME NO 103- 2005

|Run Kalyani

|Devi aur Hero

|Full Selection List

|Full Winners List

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screened 213 films from 76 countries, including India{{cite web|url=http://www.kiff.in/winners|title=KIFF 2019 winners|work=KIFF}}
26th Kolkata International Film Festival2020Bander Band

|Artykpai Suiundukov for Shambala

| Blindfold

|Kalla Nottam

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|Nonajoler Kabbo

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27th Kolkata International Film Festival2021

| Jhilli

| Ola Jankowska for ANATOMIA

| Streams

| Adieu Godard

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| The Cloud & The Man

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|{{Cite web |title=Kolkata International Film Festival |url=https://kiff.in/winners/ |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=kiff.in |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Indiablooms |title=Ishaan Ghose's Bengali film Jhilli bags best film award in international category in 27th KIFF {{!}} Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management |url=https://www.indiablooms.com/showbiz-details/WC/15379/ishaan-ghose-s-bengali-film-jhilli-bags-best-film-award-in-international-category-in-27th-kiff.html |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Indiablooms.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The winners at KIFF this year, an eclectic mix of surprises |url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/the-winners-at-kiff-this-year-an-eclectic-mix-of-surprises |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Get Bengal |language=en}}

28th Kolkata International Film Festival2022

| Upon Entry and The Golden Wings of Watercocks

|Ernesto Ardito, Virna Molina for Hitler's Witch

| Silent Glory by Nahid Hassanzadeh

| Muthayya by Bhaskhar Maurya

| The Terrace by Indrani and If Only Trees Could Talk by Dr. Bobby Sarma Baruah

| Fortune by Mujaheddin Muzaffar

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|183 films including 130 feature films and 52 short and documentary films from 42 countries

| {{Cite web|url=https://kiff.in/movie-schedule/category |title= 28th Kolkata International Film Festival: Category Wise Schedule |website=Kolkata International Film Festival|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://kiff.in/archive/2022/official-selection |title= 28th Kolkata International Film Festival: Categories of 28th KIFF |website=Kolkata International Film Festival|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022|language=en}}

29th Kolkata International Film Festival2023

| Children of Nobody by Erez Tadmor

| Carlos Daniele Malave

| Chalchitra Ekhon (Kaleidoscope Now) by Anjan Dutt

| Gorai Phakhri (Wild Swans) by Rajni Basumatary

| Joseph's Son by Haobam Paban Kumar

| Broken Dreams: Stories from the Myanmar Coup by Ninefold Mosaic

| Full Selection List

| Full Winners List

|Salman Khan

| 219 films including 72 feature films and 50 short and documentary films from 39 countries

| {{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kolkata-international-film-festival-2023-opening-ceremony-live-updates-salman-khan-kamal-haasan-9055322/ |title= Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 opening ceremony LIVE UPDATES: Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Anil Kapoor and others make event a starry affair |date=5 December 2023|access-date=5 December 2023 |website= Indian Express|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/feature/israeli-movie-wins-best-film-award-as-curtains-down-on-kolkata-festival/1883438/ |title= Israeli movie wins Best Film award as curtains down on Kolkata festival|date=12 December 2023|access-date=13 December 2023 |website= ThePrint |language=en}}

30th Kolkata International Film Festival2024Tarika by Milko Lazarov

|Ana Endara for Querido Tropico

|Arillo de hombre muerto

|Lacchi by Krishne Gowda

|Nukkad Naatak (A Street Play)

|Putulnama by Ranajit Ray

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| 179 films from 29 countries

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bulgarian-film-stadoto-wins-golden-royal-bengal-tiger-award/cid/2070086 |title= Bulgarian film Stadoto wins Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award at 30th Kolkata International Film Festival |author=Agnivo Niyogi|date=12 December 2024|access-date=25 December 2024 |website= Telegraph India|language=en}}

See also

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References

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