🎬 Celebrating India Film Festival (CIFF) 2025

A Cinematic Journey Through India’s Soul

India has more stories than stars in the sky — and CIFF 2025 is where they all come alive.

From sweeping forests to sacred temples, from grassroots changemakers to iconic artists — this film festival brings you 50+ powerful films across genres and regions.

✨ What to Expect:

🎞️ Award-winning feature films, documentaries and shorts

🎤 Live masterclasses with legends like Bharatbala and Divy Nidhi Sharma

🎧 Curated conversations, networking zones and creative pop-ups

Whether you're a film buff, a culture geek, or just looking for something new — this is your ticket to India's soul on screen.

Celebrating India Film Festival – Schedule (Days 1 to 3)

DAY 1 - 8th AUGUST

Main Auditorium (500 seats)

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (90 min) 

Inauguration Ceremony

2:15 PM – 5:00 PM (165 min) 

India Lockdown (Dir: Madhur Bhandarkar) | 153 min | Hindi | 2022

5:30 PM – 9:00 PM (210 min)

Kranti (Dir: Manoj Kumar) | 187 min | Hindi | 1981

Alpha Hall (100 Seats)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (60 min)

In Conversation: Madhur Bhandarkar & Pranav Jain on *India Lockdown: Cinematic Reflections from a Resilient Nation*

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (60 min)

Panel Discussion: Himani Shivpuri, Yashpal Sharma, Hemant Pandey, Astha, Geetanjali

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (60 min)

In Conversation: RS Prasanna on *Breaking Stereotypes and Making Culturally Inclusive Films*

Beta Hall (60 seats)

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM (30 min) – Short Films:

- Bahi – Tracing My Ancestors (Dir: Rachita Gorowala) | 10 min | Hindi | 2024

- Pankh – The Long Flight Home (Dir: Nandit Desai) | 15 min | Hindi | 2024

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (60 min) – Short Films:

- Mahila Sahal Kashi (Dir: Atharva Vankundre) | 10 min | Marathi | 2025

- Thaniye (Dir: Anavadya M S) | 6 min | Malayalam | 2024

- Nayi Gali (Dir: Lovish Porwal) | 6 min | English, Hindi | 2025

- Delong Padung (Dir: Kamal Nathani) | 9 min | English | 2024

- Mau (Dir: Shilpika Bordoloi) | 9 min | Mizo | 2023

7:00 PM – 8:15 PM (75 min) – Short Films:

- Prabhat Pheri (Dir: Mahendra Shrivas) | 28 min | Hindi | 2025

- Knot (Dir: Abhay Parveen Gupta) | 15 min | Hindi | 2024

- Hamsafar (Dir: Abhijeet Arvind Dalvi) | 20 min | Marathi | 2024

DAY 2 - 9th AUGUST

Main Auditorium (500 Seats)

10:00 AM – 12:15 PM (135 min)

Venkya (Dir: Sagar Puranik) | 127 min | Kannada | 2024

12:45 PM – 3:00 PM (135 min)

Sundarpur Chaos (Dir: Jhulan Krishna Mahanta) | 111 min | Assamese | 2024

3:45 PM – 6:45 PM (225 min)

Tanvi the Great (Dir: Anupam Kher) | 159 min | Hindi | 2025

7:15 PM – 8:45 PM (90 min)

Humans in the Loop (Dir: Aranya Sahay) | 74 min | Hindi | 2024

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM (90 min)

A Boy Who Dreamt Of Electricity (Dir: Jigar Madanlal Nagda) | 72 min | Rajasthani | 2024

Alpha Hall (100 seats)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (60 min)

Panel on Film Music – From Bhava to Beat – Hema Sardesai & Sameer Anjaan

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM (60 min)

In Conversation: Gaurav Dhingra on *Producing Indie Films*

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (60 min)

In Conversation: Divy Nidhi Sharma on *Writing Rooted Inclusive Narratives*

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (60 min)

In Conversation: RS Prasanna x Divy Nidhi Sharma on *Making of Sitare Zameen Par*

Beta Hall (60 Seats)

10:00 AM – 12:15 PM (135 min)

Khela Jakhon (Dir: Malyaban Ash) | 48 min | Bengali | 2023

Something Like Cinema – Exploring Ray (Dir: Jaydip Mukherjee) | 39 min | English | 2024

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (75 min) – Short Films:

- Entangled | 20 min | Marathi | 2023

- A Picture Maker | 15 min | Bengali, English | 2025

- The Ruins | 23 min | Bengali | 2025

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (60 min) – Short Films:

- Behrupiya | 20 min | Hindi | 2023

- The Fishes | 20 min | 2024

- Virundhu | 25 min | 2024

3:45 PM – 6:15 PM (130 min)

Pavazha – Corals (Dir: Akanksha Sood Singh) | 38 min | Malayalam | 2024

Culinary Heritage Of India (Dir: Pranjal Joshi) | 85 min | Multiple Languages | 2024

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (60 min)

Back Then – The Story Of Live Music In Bombay (Dir: Anindita Dutta Roy, Abhishek Chandran) | 56 min | English | 2024

DAY 3 - 10th AUGUST

Main Auditorium (500 Seats)

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (90 min)

Call Me Dancer (Dir: Leslie Champaine) | 84 min | English, Hindi | 2025

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (120 min)

Mukam Post Devancha Ghar (Dir: Sanket Mane) | 111 min | Marathi | 2024

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM (150 min)

Restored Classic: Umrao Jaan (Dir: Muzaffar Ali) | 150 min | Hindi | 1981

5:15 PM – 6:00 PM (45 min)

Closing Film – Aham Bharatam

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (90 min)

Closing Ceremony and Awards Night

Alpha Hall (100 Seats)

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (120 min)

FTII Masterclass: Foundations of Filmmaking

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (60 min)

Panel: A Critic’s View of Indian Film Language by Film Critics Guild

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (60 min)

In Conversation: IGNCA x Virtual Bharat

*Preserving Culture Through Documenting Indian Stories*

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (60 min)

In Conversation: Ricky Kej on *Soundscapes of Sustainability*

Beta Hall (60 Seats)

10:00 AM – 11:45 AM (90 min) – Short Films:

- Kaifi Azmi | 20 min | 1978

- And What Is the Summer Saying | 16 min | 2018

- Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know | 24 min | Kannada | 2023

- A Film Maker Called Painter | 20 min | 2023

- Shap Vahun Netana | 13 min | 2025

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM (150 min)

Life In Loom (Dir: Edmond Ranson) | 100 min | Multiple Languages | 2023

Nanda School Of Tradition (Dir: Pranab Aich) | 50 min | Hindi, Odia | 2024

*Schedule is subject to change