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11th Nez International Flim Festival
26th to 29th March 2026
NEZ International Film Festival (NIFF) stands for best of world cinemas in the categories of Feature Films, Short Films, Documentaries Films and Ad Films. A platform of NIFF is meant for bringing undiscovered pure talents before a larger audience of the world.
NIFF is an umbrella; it is a conglomeration of niche festivals under many categories. We treat the entire event as a visual carnival. The purpose of the festival is to celebrate everything the visual medium of cinema has to offer. We are now stepping into 10th year of our Journey and proudly announce more categories from this year.
Magic Lantern Film Festival is a unique Film festival that celebrates the best of European cinema. It only accepts European Cinema. Into its second year, the first edition showcased Cannes and Berlin and Oscar awarded movies from top rated Directors of European cinema fraternity. Magic lantern Film Festival is part of NEZ Foundation that also conducts the highly popular decade old NEZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. It accepts all formats of cinema, short, feature length, documentaries and smart phone shot cinema.
2nd NEZ Magic lantern Film Festival
(A Film Festival for European Cinema)
12th to 14th September 2025
NIFF GLANCE
The last
10 years
Awards
61PROJECT DONE
27SATISFIED VIEWERS
85 %
Chief Guest
Sudip Srimal
Chief Guest of Opening Ceremony
Goutam Ghose
Chief Guest of Closing Ceremony
Guest of Honour
Richa Sharma
IPS Debarshi Dutta
SS-CID
Prasunjit Mukherjee
Mutual Fund Investment and Financial Advisor
Maurizio Paganelli
Testimonials
Deeply appreciative to NIFF, their leadership, committees, staff and volunteers for selecting my Documentary Countably Uncommon to be part of their film festival. They were very helpful, accommodating, and patient. As a first-time filmmaker and documentarian, they made my experience a wonderful and joyful memory. I have a short documentary in mind for 2025 and NIFF is a mandatory entry for me, I encourage all independent film makers to enter your life's work to NIFF, it is a great experience!
Rich Dow
NEZ International Film Festival is a great supporter of independent cinema. In 2017, it bestowed upon my first film INOOCENT KILLER the Best Feature Film Award. In 2020, It awarded my recent feature GREED with the Infinite Vistas Award, which NEZ Director Sudeep Ranjan Sarkar describes as "the top of the line award from NIFF. It surpasses all other categories in the specific genre." The entire production team of GREED is humbled and honoured to be recognised by the distinguished jury of NEZ.
Jon-Claire Lee
(GREED Director/Co-Producer)
Best festival in the world!!!
도회박
Excellent organization and very friendly and warm team
Luca Machnich
its a cute festival, this is my second time there and met some very talented film makers, the films that they curate are also very nice.
Aroop Dwivedi
It's an Awesome festival .. Best Team, The Best Jury members. (September 2017)
Raghav Omkar Sasidhar
Had a great experience. Loved the close interaction between organizers and filmmakers. The entire team were really down to earth and helpful. Made some really good friends too. (October 2016)
Manoj Murali
Great concept for a festival and very supportive. An elevation for Filmmakers specially the New ones. A great experience. Thanks HIMPFFand Team. Thanks for the Award (A.patang films ) (Jat Jatin) [October 2016]
Rajiv Ranjan
Prana Pictures was happy to have participated. The films showcased were of high quality and the themes quite interesting. A great platform for independent and upcoming filmmakers to exhibit their talent. With such exposure and appreciation this forum will go a long way in helping emerging talent pursue their dreams.
Prana Pictures
superb is one word for this festival well curated films mr Sudeep sarkar is passionate human being and makes sure to make so special for the film makers my shortfilm happy birthday won the best film with social message. mr Sudeep spoke such kind words fr the film it was encouraging and totally fascinated how he and his team payed attention to every little effort .strongly recommend this festival to all.
Seemaa Desai
This is a good film festival and I am very honored to have selected my film"Enjoy The Moment" at the festival. Many thanks to you!
Famei Tang
NEZ International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals of India. It is a grand and unique platform for the film-makers to showcase their talent.
Anirban Chakraborty
Our film "Death Offers Life - last moments of Vincent Van Gogh" got the award for Best Director which is a great encouragement for us. We thank the entire festival team with our hearts.
Madhu R.
It was a wonderful experience ! I shall participate again next year if i am ready with my content !
Nesan Creations
It was wonderful experience at NEZ. Felt homely and loved by the hospitality. Thanks NEZ.
Invenger Technologies
very very homely familer team and all jury members,very nice n true cinema taste NEZ festival have. I m really happy and thankful to screen my first debut film. MAHAPRAYAN-the last journey(one shot feature film) and giving following awards... 1.best child artist., 2.best feature film with social messege.
NILESH KARAMUNGE
jaihind. MAJOR FILMS.
Rare are the festivals that are all heart and NEZ Film Festival is just that! I received my first award for my first film at NEZ and I couldn't have asked for a better gathering. Starting from the organizers to the jury, everyone was extremely helpful and a delight to meet. I was humbled by the encouragement and warmth that I experienced throughout the festival. Thank you NEZ! You're so very special to me!
Rohan Sharma
Director – The in betweens
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