Archive · 15 Jan 2026
PIFF 2026 Celebrates Global Cinema in Pune
The Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) is coming back in 2026!
It will be held from January 15 to 22.
This year, the festival is celebrating the 100th birthday of the famous filmmaker Guru Dutt.
The festival will show about 140 movies from all over the world in different places in Pune.
There will be 10 screens showing these movies, so lots of people can enjoy them.
The festival is organized by the government of Maharashtra and the Pune Film Foundation.
It's a great chance for people in Pune to watch amazing films and learn about different cultures.
PIFF 2026 will be held from January 15 to 22, 2026, in Pune, Maharashtra.
The festival's theme is the 'Birth Centenary of Guru Dutt'.
Organized by the Government of Maharashtra and the Pune Film Foundation.
Around 140 films will be screened across 10 venues in Pune.
Venues include PVR ICON at Pavilion Mall, E-Square on University Road, and NFDC–NFAI on Law College Road.
- Who
- Organized by the Government of Maharashtra and Pune Film Foundation
- What
- 24th edition of the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF)
- When
- January 15 to 22, 2026
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To celebrate global cinema and the birth centenary of Guru Dutt
- Event
- Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) 2026
- Dates
- January 15 to 22, 2026
- Theme
- Birth Centenary of Guru Dutt
- Organizers
- Government of Maharashtra and Pune Film Foundation
- Venues
- PVR ICON, Pavilion Mall; E-Square, University Road; NFDC–NFAI, Law College Road
- Number of Films
- 140
- Number of Screens
- 10