Archive · 24 Jan 2026
GAFF 2026 Celebrates Asian & Indian Cinema
The Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2026 started on January 23 in Guwahati.
It is a four-day event where 26 films from different Asian countries will be shown.
The festival began with a special film from Uzbekistan and included films from Japan and India.
Important people from the film industry were there, like Padma Shri Girish Kasaravalli.
Besides watching movies, there will be classes and discussions with filmmakers and critics.
The festival is organized by Trending Now Media and supported by big organizations.
It aims to celebrate and share the diverse cultures and stories from Asia through cinema.
The second edition of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2026 opened on January 23 at Jyoti Chitraban, Guwahati.
A total of 26 curated films from 10 Asian countries will be screened over four days.
The inaugural ceremony featured eminent filmmakers and guests, including Padma Shri Girish Kasaravalli.
The festival opened with the Uzbekistan feature film Sunday, directed by Shokir Kholikov, and included the India premiere of the Japanese film S by Masahiro Ota.
GAFF 2026 will also feature masterclasses, panel discussions, and interactive sessions led by filmmakers, critics, and industry professionals.
- Who
- Organized by Trending Now Media with support from the National Film Development Corporation and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Attended by filmmakers, critics, and industry professionals.
- What
- The second edition of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2026, showcasing Asian and Indian cinema.
- When
- January 23-25, 2026.
- Where
- Jyoti Chitraban, Guwahati.
- Why
- To celebrate the richness of Asian and Indian cinema and foster cultural exchange.
- Event
- Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2026
- Location
- Jyoti Chitraban, Guwahati
- Duration
- January 23-25, 2026
- Organizers
- Trending Now Media, National Film Development Corporation, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- Opening Film
- Sunday (Uzbekistan) by Shokir Kholikov
- Notable Guests
- Padma Shri Girish Kasaravalli, Christopher Dalton, Manju Borah, Anupama Bose, Shashwati Goswami, Monita Borgohain
- Films Screened
- 26 curated films from 10 Asian countries
- Additional Features
- Masterclasses, panel discussions, interactive sessions
