Archive · 4 Sep 2025
India Sends First Women-Led Delegation to TIFF 2025
India is sending a group of women filmmakers to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the first time ever!
This is a big film festival where movies from all over the world are shown.
The government is helping these women by providing training, and connections so they can work with people from other countries and get money to make their movies.
A special group of movie experts selected the filmmakers.
This program helps women in film get more opportunities.
The six projects chosen will represent India.
India will send its first women-led delegation to TIFF.
The initiative is backed by Women in Film (WIF) India and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is facilitating the initiative.
Six women-led projects have been chosen to represent India.
The program aims to provide international visibility and mentorship.
- Who
- Women in Film (WIF) India, backed by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
- What
- India will send its first women-led delegation to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
- When
- Announced on Thursday; TIFF starts from today and will be held till September 9
- Where
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
- Why
- To provide international visibility, mentorship, networking, and training for Indian women filmmakers.
- Event
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
- Delegation Focus
- Women-led
- Organizers
- Women in Film (WIF) India and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
- Supporting Org.
- National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
- Projects Selected
- Six
- Selection Process
- Over 200 applications; international jury
