Festival dispatches

Press: Nanded to host its first international film festival

Local and regional media have reported the launch of the Nanded International Film Festival 2027 — the city's first festival of its kind.

Coverage notes that the six-day event runs 2–7 February 2027 across the city's cinemas, aiming to put Nanded on the global film map and to boost cultural and film tourism alongside the region's existing tourism. Reports say the programme will bring together filmmakers, directors, actors, technicians and film scholars from India and abroad, with workshops and masterclasses giving local artists and students a chance to learn from and interact with leading talent.

Source: Lokmat Times ↗ — summarised in our own words.

Press: Cash prizes up to ₹1.5 lakh announced

Reports on the festival highlight competition sections for international and Marathi cinema, with cash prizes, trophies and certificates for winners.

According to the coverage, the top award in both the international and Marathi feature sections is ₹1.5 lakh, while short-film honours run up to ₹25,000, alongside special awards for direction, acting, screenplay and cinematography. Organisers describe the festival as a cultural bridge that gives emerging Marathwada talent an international platform and brings new opportunities to the region's film community.

Source: Lokmat ↗ — summarised in our own words.

Submissions now open for NIFF 2027

The inaugural Nanded International Film Festival invites films from across the world — feature, short, documentary and student cinema.

Choose your category and submit via FilmFreeway or directly on our website with secure online payment.

Nanded steps onto the world film stage

Why a growing cultural city in Marathwada is the right home for an international film festival.

NIFF connects local talent with global perspectives, bringing world cinema to Maharashtra and Marathi cinema to the world.