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Cinema collective to showcase five independent and documentary films in three-day festival

March 13, 2026 11:31 am

The screenings will take place from March 13 to 15, 2026, at The Box.

Men: 6, Women: 1 | Shortlist of Marathi films at PIFF competition lifts lid on gender problem in Indian filmmaking

January 21, 2026 9:50 am

Tighee revolves around two sisters and “how families survive through silences, sacrifice, and secrets that, both, save and destroy them”.

PIFF features films that have been shortlisted for the Oscars and won many awards in other important film festivals, among other honours.

How an Italian film about mercy killing became selected a PIFF's inaugural show

January 13, 2026 9:40 pm

In the film, the new euthanasia bill comes when the President is at the end of his tenure. At a time where he's keenly aware of his own mortality.

Guru Dutt, Dev Anand cycled through every corner of Pune: Jabbar Patel

December 17, 2025 8:21 pm

As Pune International Film Festival gets ready to mark Guru Dutt’s birth centenary, PIFF director Jabbar Patel reflects on the filmmaker’s deep emotional bond with the city where his cinematic vision took shape.

AI is a co-pilot, we are the pilot: Paco Torres at 23rd Pune International Film Festival

February 19, 2025 12:21 am

He emphasized that the industry must focus on ethical AI rather than purely capitalist motives

Pune International Fim Festival: Tapan Sinha: A Director Ahead of His Time

February 18, 2025 1:00 am

Reflecting on Sinha’s influences, Mulick said, “In Tapan Sinha's life, Rabindranath Tagore, literature, and human life were important, which is also reflected in his films”

Marathi cinema set for global growth with Film City's new initiatives

February 14, 2025 11:03 pm

As part of modernisation efforts, the Marathi film industry is exploring advanced technologies, including Audio-Visual gaming and the comic sector

Actors shouldn’t be obsessed with themselves: Manoj Bajpayee’s advice to aspiring actors

January 23, 2024 11:33 am

"The problem starts here. The moment you start thinking about how you are looking, how your mouth is twitching, you stop concentrating on your character and subconsciously, you are only thinking about your face," said Bajpayee.

Ameen Sayani, MM Keeravani to be honoured at 22nd Pune International Film Festival

January 12, 2024 10:53 am

The festival will be inaugurated at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch on January 18 at 5 pm, following which the opening film 'A Brighter Tomorrow' (from Italy, directed by Nani Moretti) will be shown.

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At PIFF closing ceremony, minister vows to uplift Maharashtra culture

February 10, 2023 6:45 am

Pune Guardian Minister Chandrakant Patil, actor Vidya Balan, and the PIFF Director Jabbar Patel were also present at the event, along with eminent personalities such as filmmaker Jahnu Barua, playwright Satish Alekar. National award-winning vocalist Rahul Deshpande and singer Priyanka Barve, meanwhile, performed at the event.