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GIFF Ed 4, Festival 2023 (In Person)

GIFF Festival 2023

20 - 22, October 2023

Gandhara Independent Film Festival

Where every film is an experience

PAKISTANI SHORTS

 

WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF GIFF 2023 AWARDS!

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Congratulations to all the filmmakers who showcased their incredible work. Your exceptional stories and visions truly shined!

We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who participated and made this festival a success.

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BEST FILM

INTEZAR FARMAIYE (STAY TUNED)

By Ali Mehdi

Talish

BEST DIRECTION

TALISH

By Ali Sattar

The Promise

BEST SCREENPLAY

VACHAN (THE PROMISE)

By Kuldeep Khatri

The Round Lake

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

THE ROUND LAKE

By Zayan Agha

There Are No Children Here

BEST EDITING

THERE ARE NO CHILDREN HERE

By Shehrezade Mian

A Ticket to Paradise

BEST EDITING

A TICKET TO PARADISE

By Awais Hameed

Founded by Cirque Films

Gandhara Independent Film Festival

Pakistan's First Digital Film Festival

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where every film is an experience

Pakistan's First Digital Film Festival

GIFF is a standalone platform for independent filmmaking, creative expression, voicing your thoughts along with immersive entertainment. GIFF will support emerging and established voices, discover award-winning filmmakers, curate innovative and interactive experiences, and introduce new ideas through premieres, exhibitions and panel discussions.​

6th EDITION
FESTIVAL 2025

3 _ 12 OCTOBER

Registration is open for the selections of films that wish to participate in the 6th edition of the Gandhara Independent Film Festival. The deadline for film submissions is July  31st, 2025

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Watch Anywhere, Anytime

Play GIFF is your place to be introduced to the world of independent cinema as we bring you an exclusive lineup of short and feature films from our previous festival editions & fresh upcoming releases.

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Get Your Short Film Reviewed

The selection of short film reviews you see below are mostly for films submitted to us. In this instance, the filmmaker has requested us to watch and provide a short film review.

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Thematic Program

Empowered Womxn celebrates women filmmakers, highlight inclusive themes and empower women storytellers across all digital platforms. The idea behind making an exclusive women-led festival is to bring the necessary diversity change in the independent film landscape and to make room for broadened perspectives in all areas of cinematic world.

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EMPOWERED WOMXN

@GandharaFilmFestival

The vision of the festival is to create a dynamic community for all young independent filmmakers in Pakistan and around the world to showcase the best of their stories

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MEET OUR ADVISORS

 

Magic happens when brilliant minds unite on a creative journey. That’s how GIFF began, and how we’ll grow. Our advisors are the intellectual and creative backbone of everything we do.

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FILMMAKERS’ REVIEW 

 

Explore what past participants have to say about their GIFF experience and discover how the festival supports, celebrates, and elevates creative voices. From returning directors to first-time submitters, these reviews capture the spirit of the GIFF community.

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PAST EDITIONS

 

The GIFF online archive features five past editions of the festival, and is available for you to browse or search. It’s designed as a resource for festival-goers, film enthusiasts, students, historians, and anyone interested in exploring the films GIFF has showcased over the years. 

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For all individuals, brands, and institutions, you can get involved. We are constantly looking for local and global partnerships to make GIFF a huge success.

Email us at gandharafilmfestival@gmail.com

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