Delhi is hosting its first-ever International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) from March 25 to March 31.
Marking a major cultural milestone for the capital. Organised by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation in collaboration with the Government of Delhi, the festival aims to position Delhi as a global hub for cinema and creative arts.
Held across multiple venues in Delhi, several films by filmmakers from Assam have also been selected for screening in the festival. The list includes Himjyoti Talukdar’s Moromor Deuta (Dear Father), Dip Bhuyan’s Ganaraag and Monjul Baruah’s Romantic Affairs in the Indian Cinema Expanded category.
Further, in the Shorts Showcase, Sonatan Karmakar’s Shaluk Papri (Soul of Dry Flower), made in Bengali, and Alakesh Pathak’s Aaloy will be screened while in the Audience and Access Showcase section, it is Prakash Deka’s Nora, Aishwarjya Bora’s Moishal (The Last Herd), Deep Choudhury’s Runanubandh and Dhiraj Kashyap’s documentary Molai- Man Behind the Forest.
Meanwhile, in the IFFD CineXchange Co-production program, a few upcoming projects from Assam have secured their strong positions. Among them are Khanjan Kishore Nath’s Hindi-Karbi feature project Love You Messi, Hira Das and Rachit Passi’s feature Shades of Autumn and Reema Borah’s Jolaxoi (The Wetland), also a feature.
The week-long festival features over 125 Indian and international films along with special attractions such as gala premieres, red-carpet events, Bollywood celebrity appearances, masterclasses, workshops, panel discussions and cultural performances.
Apart from film screenings and market places, the festival also includes industry-focused platforms like film markets, networking events, and technology showcases such as AR/VR exhibitions. Designed as a city-wide celebration, the festival provides a platform for emerging filmmakers and promotes film tourism, making it a vibrant blend of entertainment, learning and global cultural exchange.
A flagship initiative envisioned under the Delhi Film Policy, the festival is also expected to boost local businesses and tourism in Delhi, drawing filmmakers, critics and cinema enthusiasts from across the globe. By creating opportunities for collaboration and exposure, IFFD is likely to open new avenues for regional cinema, including Assamese films, to reach wider international audiences.
