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Atlanta Indian Film Festival honors top desi films and creators
The festival featured 18 short films and one feature film, along with conversations and workshops.
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Staff Reporter - Fri, 10, Oct 2025
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Indian film and television actor, Shishir Sharma(center) along with Rizwan Manji(Right) and Asad Farooqui (left) / Handout: AIFF
The Atlanta Indian Film Festival (AIFF) was organized from Sept. 26 to 28 at the Tara Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.
Widely hailed by attendees as one of the best editions to date, the festival brought together a vibrant mix of films, talent, and powerful conversations that left a profound impact on all attendees.
Indian film and television actor, Shishir Sharma featured as a special guest of the evening and engaged in a deeply moving conversation with Canadian actor Rizwan Manji. This conversation was moderated by SCAD professor and filmmaker Asad Farooqui.
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Their discussion delved into the challenges and realities of working in both Hollywood and Bollywood, offering candid insights into their careers and the evolving dynamics of the entertainment industry.
Featuring over 18 short films and one feature film, the festival offered a dynamic programming, meaningful conversations, and inspiring creative exchange.
The showcased works were selected by a five member jury, featuring Prerna Saraff Chauhan, Puneet Sibal, Bharat Tejasvi, Vyanti Joseph and Anuj Jain.
'The Giant Wheel of Life' directed by Mohammed Ali Rukafikar won the award in the Best Movie-Short category. AIFF awards were also presented to 'Ru Ba Ru', directed by Kapil Tanwar, for Best Cinematography-Short and 'Ek Wajah', directed by Shushank Verma, for Best Director/ Short.
The best movie in the feature film category went to 'Omlo' by Sony Ranadeep Choudhary.
An interactive workshop featuring a panel of visiting directors, including Sanjeev Kumar, Akshay Shirke, and Sushanth Nallapareddy was organized.
This session was moderated by jury member Prerna Saraff Chauhan and it provided aspiring filmmakers and cinephiles with valuable insights into the filmmaking process, from script to screen.
AIFF has been presenting Indian films to audiences in Atlanta, Georgia, since 2018. While bringing Indian cinema to the city, the festival also seeks to bring the city, its film producing resources and the incentives it offers to the visiting Indian directors, actors, and producers.
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