The annual edition of the Pickurflick Indie Film Festival, started in 2017, has been renamed as Pondicherry International Film Festival (PIFF).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The festival aims to showcase independent cinema from across the globe, celebrate the true spirit of indie filmmaking, and provide a platform where Indie filmmakers can showcase & get recognition for their work. The inaugural edition received more than 550 films from 50 countries, out of which 170 films were selected. Screenings were held at Bangalore & Delhi from March to May 2017 with awards given across 12 categories. Pickurflick Indie Film Festival is an IMDb-qualifying event and has been rated amongst the top unconventional film festivals in India.

PIFF-2018 is scheduled to take place from 26th to 30th September, 2018 at Alliance Francaise Pondicherry and other venues. It would showcase 100 films from over 25 countries.[9] It will include panel discussions, open forums, and master classes. Besides film screenings, the five-day film festival will also conduct art, culture exhibition, food festival and music concerts to celebrate art, entertainment and travel in Puducherry, which was a French colony. The focus would be on French cinema, art, and culture; independent Tamil cinema; and independent regional cinema. The festival is organised by Pickurflick,[10] a global distribution platform for indie filmmakers. It is supported by the Puducherry Tourism Department.[11] Actor Adil Hussain is the brand ambassador. France is the partner country.[12]

2022 saw a triumphant return to physical screenings, expanding its scope to Southeast Asia and Africa, and introducing a competition category for women filmmakers. The August 2023 edition promises to be even grander, solidifying PIFF's role in nurturing filmmakers, promoting diverse cinematic voices, and placing Pondicherry on the global cultural map.

Festival committee

  • Abhishek Sinha - Founder & CEO

Award categories

  • Best Short Film
  • 1st Runner Up (Short Film)
  • Best Feature Film
  • Best Director (Feature)
  • Best Cinematography (Feature)
  • Best Screenplay (Feature)
  • Best Editing (Feature)
  • Best Documentary
  • 1st Runner Up (Documentary)
  • Best Animation Short
  • 1st Runner Up (Animation)

References

  1. ↑ "Pondicherry International Film Festival announced". Business Standard India. 16 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Pondicherry International Film Festival (PIFF 2018) - Art Culture Festival". www.artculturefestival.in. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Get ready for Pondicherry International Film Festival".
  4. ↑ "Get ready for Pondicherry International Film Festival".
  5. ↑ http://www.ptinews.com/news/9884893_First-Pondicherry-International-Film-Festival-in-Sept
  6. ↑ "First Pondicherry International Film Festival in Sept".
  7. ↑ "International Film festival to be held in Puducherry | The Sunday Headlines". thesundayheadlines.in. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "26 सितंबर को होगा पुडुचेरी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय फिल्मोत्सव का आगाज". 18 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Pondicherry International Film Festival announced". 16 July 2018.
  10. ↑ http://pickurflick.com
  11. ↑ "Pondicherry International Film Festival to showcase more than 100 films; starts September 26".
  12. ↑ "2nd Pondicherry International Film Festival 2019". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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