# 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 third oldest international film festival in India. 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
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.

## Awards

* International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images - Best Film, Best Director, Special Jury
* FIPRESCI AWARD in International Competition
* Competition on Indian Language's Films - Best Film, Best Director, Special Jury
* Bengali Panorama - Best Film
* Asian Select (NETPAC Award) - Best Film
* Competition on Indian Short Films - Best Film, Special Jury
* 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.
| Ceremony | Date | Best Film (International Competition) | Best Director (International Competition) | Jury Special Mention (International Competition) | Best Film (Indian language's films) | Jury Special Mention (Indian language's films) | Best Film (Asia Select - NETPAC award) | Selections | Winners | Chief Guest | Notes |
| 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 60 countries, including India |
| 19th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2013 | | | | | | | | | | screened 189 films from 63 countries, including India |
| 20th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2014 | | Najwa Najjar for Eyes of a Thief | | | | Unlucky Plaza | | | | |
| 21st Kolkata International Film Festival | 2015 | The Wednesday Child | | The Passion of Augustine' | Blanka | | | | | | |
| 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival | 2016 | Glory | | Cheer Me Up | Another Time | | Singing in Graveyards | | | | |
| 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival | 2017 | Los Perros | | Kupal directed by Kazem Mollaie | To Let (film) | PATHUMMA | Goodbye Katmandu | | | | |
| 24th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2018 | The Third Wife | The Sweet Requiem | Tarikh | Widow of Silence | Kedara | | | | | screened 170 films from 70 countries, including India |
| 25th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2019 | La 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 | | screened 213 films from 76 countries, including India |
| 26th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2020 | Bander Band | Artykpai Suiundukov for Shambala | Blindfold | Kalla Nottam | | Nonajoler Kabbo | Full Selection List | Full Winners List | | - |
| 27th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2021 | Jhilli | Ola Jankowska for ANATOMIA | Streams | Adieu Godard | | The Cloud & The Man | | | | |
| 28th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2022 | 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 | Full Selection List | Full Winners List | | 183 films including 130 feature films and 52 short and documentary films from 42 countries |
| 29th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2023 | 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 |
| 30th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2024 | Tarika 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 | | | | 179 films from 29 countries |