Archive · 6 Jan 2026
GAFF 2026 to Showcase Asian Cinema in Guwahati
The Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2026 is happening from January 22 to 25 in Guwahati, India.
It's a four-day event where they will show 26 films from 10 Asian countries and many different languages from India.
The festival will start with a movie from Uzbekistan called 'Sunday' and end with an Iranian movie called 'In the Land of Brothers'.
Famous Indian filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli will be the chief guest, and actress Sonali Kulkarni will be a special guest at the closing ceremony.
There will also be special classes and discussions with filmmakers and experts.
The festival is organized by Trending Now Media with help from the National Film Development Corporation and the Indian government.
It's a big celebration of Asian movies and storytelling.
GAFF 2026 will take place from January 22 to 25, 2026, in Guwahati, India, showcasing 26 films from 10 Asian countries and multiple Indian languages.
The festival will feature the opening film 'Sunday' from Uzbekistan and the closing film 'In the Land of Brothers' from Iran.
Legendary Indian filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli will be the Chief Guest, and Bollywood actor Sonali Kulkarni will be the Special Invited Guest for the closing ceremony.
The event will include masterclasses, panel discussions, and interactive sessions led by filmmakers, critics, and industry professionals from India and other Asian countries.
GAFF 2026 is organized by Trending Now Media, with support from the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
- Who
- Organized by Trending Now Media, with support from NFDC and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
- What
- Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2026, a four-day event showcasing Asian cinema, masterclasses, and panel discussions
- When
- January 22-25, 2026
- Where
- Jyoti Chitraban, Guwahati, India
- Why
- To celebrate the rich diversity of Asian cinema and encourage deeper engagement with cinematic craft and storytelling traditions
- Event Name
- Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2026
- Dates
- January 22-25, 2026
- Location
- Jyoti Chitraban, Guwahati, India
- Opening Film
- Sunday (Uzbekistan, directed by Shokir Kholikov)
- Closing Film
- In the Land of Brothers (Iran, directed by Alireza Ghasemi and Raha Amirfazli)
- Chief Guest
- Girish Kasaravalli (Indian filmmaker)
- Special Invited Guest
- Sonali Kulkarni (Bollywood and Marathi film actor)
- Number of Films
- 26 (including 8 Competition entries)
- Countries Represented
- 10 Asian countries (Vietnam, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Myanmar, Iran, Kazakhstan, China) and multiple Indian languages
- Organizers
- Trending Now Media, with support from NFDC and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
