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GIFF ONLINE 2021
NOVEMBER 5-9, 2021
The vision of the festival is to create a dynamic community for all independent filmmakers in Pakistan and around the world to showcase their best stories.
Trailer
57 insightful, inventive and inspired films from 26 countries
OFFICIAL TRAILER
Presenting the official trailer of our Second Virtual Edition
Enjoy the 57 insightful, inventive and inspired films from 26 countries around the globe, accessible to watch free via our website from November 5-9, 2021
GIFF TALKS 2021
GIFF Talks 2021 is Gandhara Independent Film Festival’s commitment to inspiring and educating filmmakers and storytellers about the art and craft of filmmaking.
Join us as we speak with 6 filmmakers about their craft and what keeps them inspired to tell their stories and create art.
MO AZMI
Mo Azmi from Pakistan as our guest speaker in GIFF Talks 2021 during Gandhara Independent Film Festival’s 2nd virtual film festival edition. Hear him speak about Cinematography in Pakistan and the difference between commercial and narrative cinematography.
SHRUTI BOHRA
Shruti Bohra from India as our guest speaker in GIFF Talks 2021 during Gandhara Independent Film Festival’s 2nd virtual film festival edition. Hear her give valuable insight about Creative editing and working on narrative for OTT platforms such as Netflix as well as films for theatrical release.
SULTAN GHANI AFZAL
Sultan Ghani Afzal from Pakistan as our guest speaker in GIFF Talks 2021 during Gandhara Independent Film Festival’s 2nd virtual film festival edition. Hear him speak about Producing for commercials and narrative stories in Pakistan.
MARIUM ALI
Marium Ali from Pakistan as our guest speaker in GIFF Talks 2021 during Gandhara Independent Film Festival’s 2nd virtual film festival edition. Hear her talk about Art Direction and Production Design in the Pakistani television commercial industry.
ARIFUR RAHMAN
Arifur Rahman from Bangladesh as our guest speaker in GIFF Talks 2021 during Gandhara Independent Film Festival’s 2nd virtual film festival edition. Hear them talk about his journey from independent filmmaking to Cannes, and the director-producer relationship that has sustained and propelled their production house as a creative force par excellence.
BIJON IMTIAZ
Bijon from USA as our guest speaker in GIFF Talks 2021 during Gandhara Independent Film Festival’s 2nd virtual film festival edition. Hear them talk about his journey from independent filmmaking to Cannes, and the director-producer relationship that has sustained and propelled their production house as a creative force par excellence.