Guwahati: The second edition of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) will begin on January 22 at Jyoti Chitraban in Guwahati, showcasing 26 regional, national and international films from 10 Asian countries over four days.
The festival will open with the Uzbekistan feature Sunday, directed by Shokir Kholikov. On the opening day, Japanese film S, directed by Masahiro Ota, will be screened in the Asian Cinema section, marking its India premiere. The Indian Showcase (non-competition) section will feature An Evening Ballad, directed by Bishal Swargiary.
The festival is being organised by Trending Now Media, with support from the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
According to the organisers, GAFF 2026 has curated its programme from over 200 film submissions, including 90 entries from outside India. Films from Vietnam, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Myanmar, Iran, Kazakhstan and China will be screened during the festival.
Alongside international selections, the festival will present films from across India in multiple languages, including Marathi, Bajjika, Malayalam, Hindi, Tulu, Nepali, Assamese, Karbi, Bodo, Mishing, Manipuri and Bengali, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the country.
In addition to screenings, the festival will host masterclasses, panel discussions and interactive sessions featuring filmmakers, critics and industry professionals from India and other Asian countries.
Positioned as the only Asian film festival of its kind in the region, GAFF aims to strengthen cultural exchange by bringing contemporary Asian cinema to the Northeast and creating a sustained platform for cross-border dialogue through film.