GUWAHATI: The first Guwahati Asian Film Festival will be held next February, showcasing some of the prominent movies from the Asian region.
The three-day festival from February 7-9 will be a major milestone in the celebration of Asian and Northeast Indian films.
GAFF director (Hon) Monita Borgohain said, “The festival promises to be a landmark event, bringing together the best of Asian films while shining a spotlight on the unique voices from Northeast India.”
Exuding confidence, Borgohain said the fest is set to become an unmissable part of the cultural calendar of Assam.
She appealed to all to be a part of this historic moment in celebration of films.
The festival will include a competitive section specifically for films from Northeast India, offering cash awards across different categories to recognize outstanding achievements in filmmaking from the region.
Besides, there will be a non-competition section showcasing select Asian and Indian films, which will celebrate exceptional cinematic brilliance.
GAFF’s advisory board boasts several distinguished members from the film fraternity.
Monita Borgohain was the former festival director of the Assam government-sponsored Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF).
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Apart from Borgohain, some of the notable members of GAFF are renowned film critic and festival advisor Srinivasa Santhanam, national award-winning film critic and filmmaker Utpal Borpujari, and prominent film critic, music journalist and editor Dalton Christopher.
The submission of films is officially open from Thursday (September 5, 2024).
