Jagran Film Festival (JFF) is perhaps the world's largest travelling

film festival A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upon ...

rooted in India, conducted since 2010. The festival is a Jagran Prakashan Group initiative aimed at promoting the appreciation of the cinematic art beyond the major metropolitan cities of India to smaller towns. The seventh edition started in

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, travelling through

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, Hisar, Ludhiana, Patna, Ranchi,

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, Raipur, Indore, and Bhopal, and culminated in Mumbai. The 8th edition offers prize money in various competitive film sections such as Jagran Shorts ( a competitive section for international short films), World Panorama ( a competitive section for international feature films), the Indian Showcase (a competitive section for Indian feature films) and Cinema of the Sellers ( a competitive section for advertising and public service advertising films)...

JFF-2019

10th Jagran Film Festival was inaugurated in an event held at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Prakash Javadekar Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting . binod

JFF-2018

9th edition of the Jagran Film Festival commenced in June in Delhi and culminated in Mumbai.

JFF-2017

* Partners: According to news reports Barry John Acting Studio (BJAS) is going to partner in the 8th season of Jagran Film Festival (JFF). * Video Partners: According to news reports Veblr.com is the official video partner in the 8th season of Jagran Film Festival (JFF) 2017.

JFF-2016

* Consultants:

Mayank Shekhar Mayank Shekhar is an Indian film critic, journalist and author. He has been a film critic and a national cultural editor with ''Hindustan Times''. He previously worked under ''Mumbai Mirror'' and '' MiD DAY''. He also used to write a blog, ''Fad F ...

and Manoj Srivastava. * Feature Film Competition Jury:

Sarika Sarika Thakur is an Indian actress and costume designer. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for the English-language film '' Parzania''. She was also awarded the National Film Award for Best Costume Design for her work ...

Jahnu Barua Jahnu Barua (born 1952) is an Indian film director. He has written and directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films. Some of his notable films are '' Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai'' (1987), '' Firingoti'' (1992), ''Xagoroloi Bohu Door'' (1995) ...

, Ballu Saluja,

Sandesh Shandilya Sandesh Shandilya is an Indian film composer, musician, and singer, working in Bollywood, most known for his work in films like ''Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'' (2001), '' Chameli'', ''Road'', ''Uff Kya Jadoo Mohabbat Hai and Socha Na Tha''. Hi ...

Shekhar Das Sekhar Das ( bn, শেখর দাশ; alternately spelled Shekhar Das) is a Bengali film/theatre director, scriptwriter/playwright, actor and producer. He has three award-winning feature films to his credit. ''Jogajog'' (Relationships) based ...

and

Avinash Arun Avinash Arun is an Indian cinematographer and film director. As a cinematographer he has shot Hindi films such as ''Drishyam'', '' Madaari'', and '' Hichki''. His first directorial Marathi film '' Killa'' was awarded a Crystal Bear by the c ...

. * International Competition for Short Films Jury:

(Chairman),

Rajit Kapur Rajit Kapur is an Indian film and theatre actor and director. He is known for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film, '' The Making of the Mahatma'' for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor. Other notable roles are as ...

(Member), Elena Fernandes (Member) Partners: Whistling Woods International, Mumbai, Asia Pacific Screen Awards

JFF 2015

*Feature Film Competition Jury : Hariharan,

Pooja Bhatt Pooja Bhatt (born 24 February 1972) is an Indian film director, actress, voice over artist and film maker. Born into the Bhatt family, she is the daughter of Indian filmmaker, Mahesh Bhatt. Bhatt played her first leading role in Mahesh Bhatt's ...

, Sreekar Prasad,

Mahesh Aney Mahesh Aney is an Indian cinematographer. Career A Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) graduate with specialization in cinematography, Mahesh Aney has shot more than a thousand commercials including some award-winning films for Pepsi ...

Udit Narayan Udit is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to: *Udit Narayan, Bollywood playback singer *Udit Narayan (politician) (born 1960), Fijian politician of Indian descent *Udit Narayan Singh (1770–1835), Indian monarch *Udit Patel (born 1984 ...

*International Competition for Short Films:

Shaji N. Karun Shaji Neelakantan Karun (born 1 January 1952) is an Indian film director and cinematographer. His debut film '' Piravi'' (1988) won the Caméra d'Or – Mention d'honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. He was the premiere chairman of the Keral ...

(Chairman), Mozhgan Taraneh,

Kunal Kapoor Kunal Kapoor may refer to: * Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1959), Indian film actor * Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977), Indian actor, writer and entrepreneur * Kunal Kapoor (cricketer) (born 1987), Indian cricketer * Kunal Karan Kapoor (born 1982), In ...

JFF 2014

*Feature Film Competition Jury:

Amol Palekar Amol Palekar (born 24 November 1944) is an Indian actor, director and producer of Hindi and Marathi cinema. Career Palekar studied fine arts at the Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai, and commenced his artistic career as a painter. As a painter, he ...

(Chairman),

Madhu Ambat Madhu Ambat is an Indian cinematographer. With a career spanning over 40 years, he is one of the most prolific cinematographers in Indian cinema. He is best known for his work in films such as ''Amaram'', '' Anjali'', and '' Makaramanju''. He c ...

Kavita Lankesh Kavitha Lankesh is an Indian film director, screenwriter and a lyricist known for her work in Kannada cinema industry. She began as a documentary film-maker before directing her first feature film, '' Deveeri'' (1999), which went on to win int ...

, Umesh Gupta *International Competition for Short Films:

Goutam Ghose Goutam Ghose (also spelled Gautam Ghosh born 24 July 1950) is an Indian film director, Actor, music director and cinematographer, who works primarily in Bengali cinema. He is the only Indian to have received the "Vittorio Di Sica" Award, Italy ...

(Chairman), Philip Cheah, Iokim Milonas

JFF 2013

*Feature Film Competition Jury: asu Chatterjee(Chairman), Ramakrishna Halkere) Aditi Deshpandey) Suresh Pai)*International Competition for Short Films : N Chandra) Dorothy Briere)

References

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/akshay-nimrat-inaugurate-4th-jagran-film-festival/akshay-nimrat-inaugurate-4th-jagran-film-festival-4/ http://photogallery.navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow_v4/23031498.cms http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_hollywood_photos/photos-akshay-kumar-nimrat-kaur-launch-jagran-film-festival/105743/16

External links

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