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Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival held at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar ( Aurangabad) in Maharashtra is one of the emerging & notable film festival in India

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Submit your film and be part of a festival that celebrates stories, voices and cinematic vision.

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Aiff pays tribute to the legendary Raghu Rai. A master of the lens whose vision transcended time and captured the very essence of our culture. His association with the festival remains a cherished chapter in our history.
​Rest in peace, Sir.

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The curtains come down, but the stories stay.

Moments of celebration, gratitude, and applause
as AIFF 2026 reaches its grand finale.

Cinema was watched, discussed, and deeply felt.
Until we meet again.

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The film which achieved a milestone at international level, Sabar Bonda directed by Rohan Kanawade received the Audience Choice Award at AIFF 2026.

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Nirvana received the best short film award under MGM Short Film category.

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Another Marathwada Short Film special mention award was received by the film Sultan directed by Avinash Kambikar.

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There was the special mention award given to the film under the Marathawada Short Films category- Bayaan directed by Akash Vahtule.

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The best Marathawada Short Film award was given to the film Mukta Article 21 directed by Satish Dhutadmal.

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Fipresci India awarded another film as special mention named Silent Rebellion directed by Marie Elsa Sgualdo.

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Fipresci India specail film award was received by Silent Rebellion directed by Marie Elsa Sgualdo.

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Special Mention Award was given to one more film Secret of a Mountain Serpent.

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Special Mention Award was given to the film Magazine directed by Shubham Sanjay Shevade.

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Silver Kailasa best actor award was received by Prajwal Kollal for the film Parajya.

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Naaz Shaikh received Silver Kailasa best actress award for her character in the film Songs of Forgotten Trees.

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Here is the winner of Silver Kailasa best screenplay award- Anuparna Roy for the film Songs of Forgotten Trees.

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Applause for the winner of Golden Kailasa Award, film Parajya directed by Mahadev Hadpad.

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Winners. Audiences. Stories.

Cinema found its moment at AIFF 2026
and the journey continues beyond the screen.

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Beyond the screen lies dialogue.

Filmmakers from the India Focus section engage in thoughtful exchanges with audiences at AIFF 2026.

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Closing Ceremony along with
Shri. Dr. Ashish Gadekar (Registrar, MGM University), Director Shri. Jayprad Desai, Director Shri. Dnyanesh Zoting, Core Organizer Nilesh Raut, Director of Prozone Centre, Dr. Shiv Kadam etc.

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Shri. Dr. CS Venkateswaran (Senior Critic Jury Chairman FIPRESCI Competition), Shri Sunil Sukthankar (Festival Director, AIFF), Shri. Chandrakant Kulkarni (Artistic Director, AIFF), Shri. Dr. Vilas Sapkal (Vice Chancellor, MGM University).