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CHAMBAL is not only a flow but also a flow of various views. A story of rebellion and scarifies that propogated in the valley, it was because of this trend that the Britishers had tough challenges during Indian freedom movement in the areas of Chambal, which is also a mine of archaeological civilization. In each and every corner of this rugged area, the memories of Indian history are found silently. Legendary film director K Asif whose Mughal-E-Azam was a milestone in Indian Cinema was born here in Etawah and this film festival in memory of K Asif is a small way of remembering the legendary film maker.
Serving as Uttar Pradesh’s fast growing Premier Film Festival, the K Asif Chambal International Film Festival (KACIFF) is founded as a gateway to the pristine valleys of Chambal where many a great films were shot. With an aim to exhibit the most captivating and innovative content, the two day KACIFF 2020 festival's mission is to present quality films from around the world as well as support, recognize and honor budding and talented film makers from across the globe. With an aim and focus to to connect the audiences and acclaim them with world cinema, this platform is also created to bring about greater understanding of the art of film making.
A “Free for All” film festival to enjoy films from various countries and in multi languages, the festival showcases films organized thematically, in hopes of representing the full range of the human experience as reflected by our chosen filmmakers. KACIFF will also be a vital showcase for indie film makers revolving around a theme and have a strong social message.
The following Awards are constituted in FOREIGN / INDIAN categories for Feature Films / Short Films / Documentary / Animation & Music Videos
BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
BEST SHORT FILM
BEST CHILDREN FILM
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL FILM
BEST DEBUTANTE DIRECTOR
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST ACTOR
BEST EDITOR
BEST MUSIC
BEST STORY
BEST SCREENPLAY
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
BEST FILM - LOCAL TALENT
BEST VFX FILM
BEST PUBLIC SERVICE FILM
SPECIAL JURY MENTION CERTIFICATE