Film Baazar Announces its 10 Recommended Films for 54th IFFI

The eagerly anticipated list of Film Baazar Recommended films has been revealed. This year’s selection features a diverse range of fiction, docu-shorts, documentaries, horror films, and even an animated feature. These films explore themes related to the diaspora, both in India and abroad, patriarchy, urban angst, extreme poverty, climate crises, nationalism, and sports/fitness. The films are presented in English, Hindi, Bengali, Marwari, Kannada, and Maori (New Zealand language), offering a rich and varied collection of subjects.

Films Recommended by the Film Baazar

S.No.CategoryFilm NameDurationLanguageDirector
1Fiction ShortsAnu14 minEnglish/Hindi/MaoriPulkit Arora
2Roti Koon Banasi or Who will Bake the Bread25 minMarwariChandan Singh Shekhawat
3Tuesday’s Women29 minEnglishImaad Shah
4Giddh25 minHindiManish Saini
5Docu ShortsGopi14 minKannadaNishanth Gurumurthy
6Iron Women of Manipur26 minManipuri/EnglishHaoban Paban Kumar
7Docu Mid-LengthWhere My Grandmother Lives51 minBengaliTasmiah Afrin Mou
8Ladakh 47038 minHindi/EnglishShivam Singh Rajput
9FeaturesThe Exile (Horror)82 minBengaliSamman Roy
10Return of the Jungle (Animation)105 minHindiVaibhav Kumaresh

About the 54th IFFI

The 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) stands as a paramount event in the realm of film festivals, spotlighting the pinnacle of global cinema. This festival serves as a stage for both seasoned and emerging filmmakers to showcase their outstanding creations to a worldwide audience. By curating a diverse array of films and events, IFFI is dedicated to honoring the art of cinema and fostering cultural interchange. The festival also welcomes direct-to-OTT series and unreleased films eager to premiere their content for the festival audience, generating anticipation among registered attendees eager to be among the first to experience these cinematic offerings.