Jagran Film Festival is world’s largest travelling film festival rooted in India.
Started in 2010, the festival is a Jagran Prakashan Group initiative aimed at promoting the appreciation of the cinematic art to and beyond the major metro cities of India.
JFF fosters a culture of cinema and creates a stage where film makers and movie buffs come together to experience the world of cinema. Audiences get an opportunity to interact with national and international cast and crew, listen to their in-conversation and participate in question and answer session.
Last year we received over 5000+ entries every year across 72 countries. All the eligible films are previewed by country’s one of the best preview panelists and through a selection process, handpicked 500 films are screened in the festival over 100 days.
Since so many seasons, JFF has been inaugurated by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India at New Delhi and travels across 11 states of India, which constitutes over 500 million people.
Through the competition process, judged by one of the best panel of judges under various categories, we honor film makers and artists for their outstanding work and achievements in their respective fields of cinema with awards and cash prize during the award night at the Tinsel Town Mumbai.
JFF is renowned for its expansive reach, traveling across 18 cities, including major metros like Delhi, Mumbai and other cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, Patna, Ranchi, Raipur, Dehradun, Ludhiana as well as smaller towns like Hissar, Gorakhpur, Indore, Prayagraj, Darbhanga, Varanasi, Siliguri, Agra, Meerut making cinema accessible to diverse audiences. This unique format of taking the festival to the people has earned it recognition as a truly celebration of cinema.
The festival features a wide array of films, from international and national feature films to short films, documentaries, and student projects. It aims to promote cinematic diversity, showcasing both mainstream and independent films. JFF serves as a platform for filmmakers to present their work to new audiences, and it encourages dialogue between filmmakers and film lovers. With a focus on fostering cultural exchange, the festival highlights films from across the globe and also places a special emphasis on regional and Indian cinema.
Supported by Dainik Jagran Newspaper (India’s Largest Newspaper), Nai Dunia, Mid-Day, Radio City, and other digital platforms, TV and newspapers the festival draws significant attention from media and film enthusiasts. Each year, the event attracts a wide range of attendees, including filmmakers, actors, industry professionals, movie buffs, and cinema lovers.
Through its continued growth and success, the Jagran Film Festival has become a significant force in India’s cultural landscape, contributing to the promotion of meaningful cinema (GOOD CINEMA FOR EVERYONE) while reaching out to new and varied audiences across the country.