STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI, Jan 22: The second edition of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) got underway on Thursday at Jyoti Chitraban, marking a four-day celebration of Asian and Indian cinema with a curated lineup of 26 films.
The inaugural ceremony was held on January 22 in the presence of noted filmmakers, invited guests and delegates.
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The festival is being organised by Trending Now Media with support from the National Film Development Corporation and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
GAFF 2026 opened with the Uzbekistan feature film Sunday, directed by Shokir Kholikov.
The opening day also saw the India premiere of Japanese film S by Masahiro Ota in the Asian Cinema section, along with An Evening Ballad by Bishal Swargiary in the Indian Showcase (non-competition) segment.
The second day of the festival, January 23, will feature six films, including the Karbi-language film The Lost Path (Kangbo Aloti) by Khanjan Kishore Nath, Assamese film Morning Sunshine (Rador Pakhi) by Bobby Sarma Baruah, Vietnamese film Cu Li Never Cries by Pham Ngoc Lan, Assamese film The Woodcutter (Gos Kota Manuh) by Prakesh Deka, and the Manipuri film Phouoibee (The Goddess of Paddy) by Rakesh Moirangthem.
The festival will continue till January 25 at Jyoti Chitraban, showcasing regional, national and international films from 10 Asian countries. Apart from film screenings, GAFF 2026 will also host masterclasses, panel discussions and interactive sessions featuring filmmakers, critics and industry professionals from India and across Asia.
