18th Jaipur International Film Festival-JIFF 2026
JIFF NDFF-GLOBAL CINE CONFLUENCE-GCC
Delhi Film Convention & Summit 2026

A Grand Celebration of World Cinema, Cultural Heritage & Cinematic Leadership (2026 - 2030)


Feb 13-15, 2026 Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India

Entry from Gate No. 7

Day 1 Feb 13 @Bharat Mandapam
Day 2 Feb 14 @Bharat Mandapam
Day 3 Feb 15 @India International Centre-IIC
13

Friday, February 13, 2026

Opening Ceremony, Lifetime Achievement Award & Screenings

Audi-1 (Level-2), Bharat Mandapam
04:15 PM

Red Carpet Opening Ceremony

Colourful Rajasthani Cultural Performance.

Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award

Presenting to Late Shri

DHARMENDRA

He-Man of Indian Cinema (8 December 1935 – 24 November 2025)

Hanu Roj
A Visionary Keynote

By Hanu Roj, Founder-JIFF NDFF GCC

Establishing Global Headquarters in India

Audi-1 (Level-2), Bharat Mandapam
06:00 PM

Announcement & Screenings

  • Announcement for the top film screenings on February 13 & 14, 2026,
  • followed by special screenings in the presence of directors and the star cast.
  • Top-Rated Films: Official Screenings at JIFF–NDFF–GCC 2026.

Film Screenings Schedule: Audi-1, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

13 Feb | 6:00 PM – 09:30 PM
T Nu. Film Name Director/s Produced By Submission Category/s Country of Origin Duration Language
Image 9 Nakook (Out Of Tune) Vahid Mazraeh White Dream Pictures Short Fiction / 2025 Iran 00:15:00 Persian
Image 6 Chakri (Pinwheel) Piyush Bhoot & Abol Wankhade Piyush Bhoot Short Fiction / 2025 India 00:29:59 Marathi
Image 5 Bet Svetoslav Ovcharov Svetla Tsotsorkova Feature Fiction / 2025 Bulgaria 01:45:00 Bulgarian

Film Screenings Schedule: C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre-IIC, New Delhi

13 Feb 6:00 PM - 09:00 PM
T Nu. Film Name Director/s Produced By Country of Origin Duration Language
Image 7 Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani V. Shantaram Rajkamal Kalamandir (Production company) India / 1946 02:04:00 Hindi
14 Feb 6:00 PM - 09:00 PM
T Nu. Film Name Director/s Produced By Submission Categorie/s Country of Origin Duration Language
Image 8 Soorma Shaad Ali Sony Pictures Networks Productions, C.S. Films (Production company) Feature Fiction / 2018 India 02:11:00 Hindi
14

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Screenings, Awards & Boutique Dialogues

Main Stage (Audi-1), Bharat Mandapam

09:30 AM - 05:30 PM Audi-1 (Level-2)

Top-Awarded Films

Official Screenings at JIFF–NDFF–GCC 2026.

06:30 PM Audi-1 (Level-2)

JIFF | NDFF | GCC Award Ceremony

Honouring Stories That Move Hearts, Minds, and the World.

Film Screenings Schedule: Audi-1, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

14 Feb | 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM
T Nu. Film Name Director/s Produced By Submission Category/s Country of Origin Duration Language
Image 1 Water Chetan Hansraj Ektaa Kapoor & Shobha Kapoor Short Fiction / AI / 2025 India 00:10:10 Hindi, Rajasthani
Image 2 The Last Ride Vijesh Rajan & Yashoda Parthasarthy Anurag Kashyap, Ranjan Singh & Vishesh Agrawal Short Fiction / 2025 India 00:23:00 Hindi
Image 3 Bhanu Ayananshu Banerjee Magick Illusion Entertainment Feature Fiction / 2024 India 02:13:30 Bengali
14 Feb | 12:30 PM – 03:30 PM
T Nu. Film Name Director/s Produced By Submission Category/s Country of Origin Duration Language
Image 4 Sarpanch Sahab Shahid Khan Sonali Sood Web Series/2025 India 00:28:46 Hindi
Image 8 Kadal Kanni (The Mermaid) Dinesh Selvaraj Kannan R Feature Fiction / 2025 India 02:00:00 Tamil
14 Feb | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
T Nu. Film Name Director/s Produced By Submission Category/s Country of Origin Duration Language
Image 6 Adi Shakti Bitupon Kashyap Indrani Baruah & Mina Mahanta Feature Fiction / 2026 India 01:50:00 Assamese

Meeting Room F (Level-1), Bharat Mandapam

Game-Changing Boutique Dialogues

Exclusive & Curated Conversations Driving the Next Wave of Cinema

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
AI & Cinema: Diverse Applications Including Animation

(Artificial Intelligence in Storytelling, Production and Distribution)

Keynote Session by:

Dr. Alwin Anuse, Associate Professor, FTII Pune (AI experts), George Sommer (AI expert, Germany), Ashwin Goyal (IIT graduate and AI expert), Dr. Vibhuti Pandey (Animation expert) & Chetan Hansraj (AI expert).

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
An Open Discussion: Open to All Nominated Filmmakers Beyond Theatres & OTT: Where Does Cinema Go Next?

(Theatres • OTT • Emerging Platforms • AI — The Road Ahead)

Keynote Session by:

Sanjay Chatar (Distributor, India), Zainab Malik (Pakistan), Manu Sobral (Brazil), Kenji Sonoda (Japan), Har-Co (Japan), Rossella De Venuto (Italy), Caroline Tabah (Canada), Irati Dojura Landa Yagarí (Colombia), Stanley Soh (Singapore), Alireza Nouri (Iran), Hassan Nazer (United Kingdom), Ana Patricia Angulo & Paco Castillo (Panama) & Allyson D. Brown (Liberia).

02:30 PM - 04:30 PM
International Co-Production Meet: Open to All Nominated Filmmakers

(Co-Production Projects, Global Partnerships, Multi-Nation Releases & Funding – The ₹1,000 Crore Creative Mission at GCC.)

04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Bring the Script and Go for Shoot: The Game-Changing Dialogue

(Global Film Shoot Facilities Worldwide: How?)

Keynote Session by:

Christophe Jalil Nordman (France), Jaroslaw Gogolin (United Kingdom), Hisako Kobayashi (Japan), Kum-Kum Bhavnani (United States), Lev Prudkin (United Kingdom), Svetoslav Ovcharov (Bulgaria), Sarra Abidi (Tunisia), Senthil Kumaran Shanmugam (India), Rose Gill (United States), George Sommer (Germany), Pamela Jaye Smith (United States) & Tony Rogers (Australia).

05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Voice of Filmmakers: Shaping Cinema Through Policy, Practice and Strategy.
Meeting Room – C (Level-1), Bharat Mandapam
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM One-to-One Meetings: Open for all the delegates (Roundtable Dialogue).
15

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Global Networking Dialogue & Exclusive Event

(For Invited Guests Only)

Global Networking Dialogue & Exclusive Event

Cinema of the Next 10 Years

AI, Technology & the Changing Creative Landscape.

Major Announcements
Cinema of the Year Indian Cinema Awards Indian Cinema Fund
11:30 AM - 02:30 PM | Venue: New Delhi

18th JIFF

13–14 February 2026 : Open to all registered delegates, nominated filmmakers, and officially invited guests at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (Capital of India).

15 February 2026 : Invitation only at a separate venue (different from Bharat Mandapam); venue details will be shared individually with invitees.

AWARDED FILMS shall be declared on 14th February 2026 (after the award ceremony - midnight) Click here

PRESS RELEASE

JIFF INDIA

Indian cinema’s “He-Man,” Dharmendra, to be honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award
**A Grand Confluence of Cinematic Magic:

New Delhi, February 3: In a landmark celebration of Indian and global cinema, the 18th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) 2026, 9th New Delhi Film Festival (NDFF) 2026, and GLOBAL CINE CONFLUENCE (GCC) – Delhi Film Convention & Summit 2026 will be held as a joint event from February 13 to 15, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam and the India International Centre, New Delhi.
Sharing details of this prestigious combined event, Founder-Director Hanu Roj announced that legendary Indian actor Dharmendra, widely celebrated as the “He-Man of Indian Cinema,” will be conferred with the Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his unparalleled contribution to Indian cinema.
Dharmendra has gifted Indian cinema with numerous timeless classics that continue to inspire audiences and filmmakers alike. Films such as Phool Aur Patthar (1966), Anupama (1966), Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Rakhwala (1971), Sholay (1975), Chupke Chupke (1975), Pratigya (1975), and Dharam Veer (1977) have secured his immortal place in cinematic history. Beyond acting, his contributions as a producer and mentor have further enriched the Indian film industry. His legacy stands as a testament to integrity, humility, and an unwavering passion for the art of filmmaking.
The joint film festival will feature over 600 films from more than 60 countries, competing across various categories. A special showcase of selected top award-winning films will also be presented. In addition, the event will host game-changing dialogue sessions, panel discussions, and high-level networking programs addressing key issues and future directions of the film industry.
During the festival, more than 1,000 filmmakers, directors, actors, actresses, and film industry professionals from approximately 40 countries are expected to arrive in Delhi to participate in this global cinematic gathering.
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Delegate registration

Delegate registration for participation in the festival is open until February 8, 2026, via the official websites
www.jiffindia.org and www.ndffindia.org Read More

Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) 2026 to be held in New Delhi
JIFF 2026 Announces Third List of Officially Nominated Films

The 18th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) 2026, scheduled to be held from 13 to 15 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, has officially announced its third list of nominated films on Thursday.
Earlier, the festival had released its first list featuring 221 films from 37 countries, followed by the second list comprising 119 films selected from 29 countries. With the announcement of the third list, JIFF 2026 continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s most diverse and competitive film festivals, showcasing outstanding cinematic works from across the globe.
The third list of nominations features 51 films and 21 screenplays from 23 countries, selected from a total of 387 international submissions. These entries span a wide range of competitive categories, including Feature Fiction, Documentary Feature, Short Fiction, Documentary Short, Animation, Photography, Song/Music, Screenplay, and Student Films. Representing filmmakers from across the globe, the selections underscore the festival’s strong commitment to artistic excellence, cultural diversity, and meaningful global cinematic dialogue. Read More

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