Jaipur International Film Festival

Jaipur International Film Festival

Logo of Jaipur International Film Festival
Location Jaipur, India
Founded 2009
Hosted by Jaipur International Film Festival Trust
Festival date 9th JIFF 7–11 January 2017
Website www.jiffindia.org

The Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF), founded by Hanu Roj in 2009,[1] is held annually in Jaipur. The festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art; contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos; and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world.

The festival is conducted by the Jaipur International Film Festival Trust. The 8th edition (latest) of JIFF was held at Jaipur Rajasthan from 2 January 2016 with Prakash Jha as the Chief Guest.[2]

JIFF IS BRINGING

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Vision

The purpose of this film festival is to promote new movie makers, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas & culture between India & other nations in context of their social and cultural ethos. JIFF also promotes friendship and co-operation among people of the world through the medium of films & documentaries.

Though the film festivals have become a regular affair in most countries yet most of them cater only to selected audience as well as entertain the commercially successful film makers and related personalities. However, JIFF intends to organize a festival that connects the film fans & movie goers with the world, especially the serious film-makers & their associates so as to bring about greater understanding of the art of film making.

History

The Jaipur International Film Festival, the world's fastest growing film festival, is held every year in January or February in Jaipur, India

Launched in January 2009, Jaipur International Film Festival -JIFF became expanding establishing name in organizing world film festival every year in Rajasthan.

Year Films Received Films Screened Countries Venue/ Screen Inaugurated By
2009 150 59 8 1/1 A Group of People
2010 350 87 41 1/1 Mr. Arun Dutt
2011 650 144 67 2/3 Shri Ashok Gehlot and Smt. Beena Kak
2012 917 179 70 6/6 Smt. Jaya Bachchan [3]
2013 1397 217 90 7/10 Smt. Hema Malini [4]
2014 1587 156+156 90+ 3/5 A Group of People
2015 1807 159 100+ 3/4 Mr. Anupam Kher and Mr. Shaji N. Karun
2016 2176 152 100+ 6/7 Mr. Prakash Jha

JIFF 2016

The 8th Jaipur International Film Festival, began in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 2 January 2016[5] and drew to close on 6 January 2016. A total of more than 20,000 delegates participated and the festival closed with the film - ‘Iraqi Odyssey’- from UAE and ‘Saankal’- from India.

Following were the key highlights of the 5 day long festival:

JIFF Achievements

Film Market

We are fully prepared to open the ‘The Merchant’ for everyone…The Merchant is a film market at Jaipur International Film Festival. AN EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM | MEET-AND-GREETS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCERS! CO-PRODUCERS! FINANCIERS! DIRECTORS! WRITERS! SALES AGENTS! DISTRIBUTORS!

HOW TO WORK THE MERCHANT:

The Merchant is a great place to pitch your project or film - if you have a plan. Use these steps to increase your chances of success and industry relationship.

Co-Production meet, Film finance, Pitch the project, market the film, Micro-Budget. Video-On-Demand, Planning: The part of World’s largest international conference series in coming years. This year will be few selected programs.

Co- Production

AN EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM I MEET-AND-GREETS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCERS!

Every day, special programme will give you opportunities to meet the global partners that will move your projects forward: co-producers, sales agents, distributors, financiers, directors…

Open discussion with all registered delegates and film makers.

International Screenplay Competition ISC@JIFF

The ISC Screenwriting Competition continues to empower global connectivity between screenwriters, filmmakers, producers, and innovators. Our goal is to discover new exciting screenwriting talent from around the world. Top finalists will get their scripts read by industry professionals. Submit in 10 languages your script/screenplay/story. Either than language Hindi, English, Rajasthani, Urdu, Sanskrit, French, Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi & Bengali, it should be dubbed or translated in Hindi or English. Top finalists will get their scripts read by industry professionals. Way to SCRIPT BANK.

Awards

NEW AWARDS FROM JIFF 2016 (FOR SHORT FICTION AND FEATURE) (Will Be Eligible If Minimum 5 Films Received In One Category)

WORDWOOD INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

DOCUMENTARY FILM CATEGORY

SHORT FILM CATEGORY

COMING STARS PANORAMA (ONLY FOR STUDENTS)

U TURN RAJASTHAN PANORAMA (ONLY FOR RAJASTHAN)

FOR ANIMATION FILM

FOR FEATURE FILM

FOR DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM

AWARDS FOR SCREENPLAYS

JIFF Film & Screenplay Submission

JIFF Film & Screenplay Submission: starts 1 April - every year

References

  1. ↑ DNA News. Jaipur International Film Festival from January 29.
  2. ↑ Patrika News. प्रकाश झा करेंगे आज जयपुर में जिफ का आगाज.
  3. ↑ India Today News. Jaya Bachchan inaugurates Jaipur Film Fest.
  4. ↑ Times of India News. Hema Malini inaugurates Jaipur International Film Festival.
  5. ↑ Indian Express News. Jaipur Film Festival to begin on January 2.
  6. ↑ Indian Express News. ‘Manto’, ‘Piku’ to open Jaipur Film Festival.
  7. ↑ Times of India News. 'Manto', 'Piku' to open Jaipur Film Festival.

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