Chennai International Film Festival

Chennai International Film Festival
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LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Founded2002
Most recent2022
LanguageInternational
Websitehttps://chennaifilmfest.com
Current: 20th

The Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) is a festival organised in the city of Chennai, India, by a film society, the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF),[1] with the support of The Government of Tamil Nadu, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and the Film Federation of India.[2]

From the official website, the festival aims at:

providing a common platform for the film fraternity to show its expression through films; understanding other cultures and project the excellence of this art form; contribute to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of the different nations in the context of the social and cultural ethos; and promote friendship and co-operation among peoples of the world.[2]

The festival has been organised since 2002. It showcases international as well as Indian feature films. The Indian language films are divided into the Tamil (12 films) and the Indian panorama featured films (around 12 films). The festival screens more than 100 international feature films.[3][4][5][6]

The CIFF provide awards in the following categories:

  • The Best film in Tamil.
  • The Second Best film.
  • Special Jury Award for individual excellence
  • Online Film buff Award[7]
  • Amitabh Bachchan Youth Icon Award, from 2013

2023

The movie Melody, a film by Behrouz Sebt Rasoul was selected in the 21st Chennai Film Festival and was screened on December 14–21.[8][9][10] Melody was selected as the Tajik entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[11]

Winners

13th CIFF (2015)

Category Winner [12] Notes
Best film Kirumi directed by Anucharan Cash Award Of ₹2 Lakhs
Second Best film Radiopetti directed by Hari Viswanath Cash Award Of ₹1 Lakh
Special Jury Award (Actor) R.Lakshmanan for Radiopetti Cash Award Of ₹1 Lakh
Director K.Balachander Award Nayanthara & Arvind Swami Cash Award Of ₹50,000 each
Amitabh Bachchan Award For Youth Icon Nayanthara Cash Award Of ₹1 Lakh
Short film by students of Adyar Film Institute
AMMA Award Mohan Kumar for BURRAA Cash Award Of ₹10,000
Film Buff N.Vignarajan Gift Pocket

8th CIFF (2010)

Category Winner [13] Notes
Best film Angadi Theru directed by Vasanthabalan and executive producer Vijayakumar Cash Award of ₹1 lakh each
Second Best film Kalavani directed by A. Sarkunam and producer Nazir Cash Award of ₹75,000 each
Special Jury Award (Actor) R. Parthiban for Aayirathil Oruvan Cash Award of ₹1 Lakh
Best Director Prabhu Solomon for Mynaa Cash Award of ₹50,000
Special Award (Best Tamil Independent Film) Orr Eravuu directors Hari Shankar, Harish Narayan, Krishna Shekar and producer Hari Shankar Cash Award of ₹50,000
Film Buff Varun Kumar Gift Pocket

References

  1. ^ Ramnarayan, Gowri (16 December 2005). "Chennai International Film Festival", The Hindu. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b Official website at "About :: 8th Chennai International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  3. ^ Official website filmlist 2010 "Films :: 8th Chennai International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  4. ^ (6 November 2013). "Shabana Azmi, Kamal Haasan likely to inaugurate CIFF", IANS. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  5. ^ (8 November 2010). "Chennai Film festival: 40 countries, 130 films", The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  6. ^ (13 December 2013). "Chennai International Film Festival gets off to a glittering start", The Hindu. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  7. ^ Official website awards list 2010 "Awards :: 8th Chennai International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  8. ^ "Highlights of 21st Chennai International Film Festival – Press Meet Stills". chennaivision. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  9. ^ ""سونسوز" به جشنواره حقوق بشر می‌رود/ "ملودی" در هند". mehrnews. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Chennai International Film Festival hosting eight Iranian movies". tehrantimes. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  11. ^ "'Melody' chosen to represent Tajikistan for 2024 Oscars". DreamLab Films. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Full details of 13th Chennai International Film Festival". Indiaglitz. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  13. ^ "'Angadi Theru' hogs limelight at CIFF, honoured with award". Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 24 December 2010.