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The Asian Independent Film Festival is a monthly live screening with a yearly red carpet mega event held in India.

Every season, the AIFF establishes a comprehensive hierarchy of the most important films in the festival circuit, awarding a considerable number of projects in several different categories.

Besides the red carpet mega event, the AIFF directly qualifies the monthly top award-winning projects for the annual event to celebrate the best of the year.

All entries are judged by a team of invited experts from academia and the film industry against a high standard of merit and a very competitive acceptance rate.

Awards & Prizes

All projects that are officially selected in each monthly round will receive the AIFF official laurel and a custom certificate of achievement according to their final status in the competition.

At least 3 different judges score the quality and creativity of each entry. The highest rated entries are nominated for the awards of the respective categories and finally the winners are chosen.

In addition to the "Winners" of each category, there are also "Finalists", and "Honorable Mentions".

The event date in FilmFreeway designates the day of the announcement of the award winners for each monthly round.

The special screenings and the annual awards have a different timeline that is announced through our website and social media outlets. All submitters are always kept in the loop and informed in advance to be able to make the preparations to attend the events.

Rules & Terms

By submitting the film, the submitter agrees that:

1. The films must include English subtitles (unless the spoken language is English).
2. AIFF can use trailers, teasers, film posters, stills or BTS for promotional purpose (but do not release, under any form or circumstances, the full film)
3. The decision of the Jury will be final and can’t be challenged.
4. Once the film submitted can’t be withdrawn in any circumstances, however festival director reserve the rights to disqualify any film on certain grounds.
5. By submitting movie to AIFF, filmmaker/producer takes the whole responsibility of copyright issues of music, script and other creative and technical aspects of film.
6. Only the season winning films will be screened at monthly events.
7. Only the yearly winning films will be screened at annual events.

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  • Brian Mortensen

    Thank you for allowing our film into your competition, and for selecting "My Roommate Dan" for Best Film Score. Also thank you to the indie band, "Marty I'm Afraid" for providing the songs, and to Gavin Armstrong for his Viola D'Amore compositions.

    June 2025
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  • Guab Chaggar

    Really excited to be selected at the Asian Independent Film Festival for my Honourable mention. My film was created from a real life case study to help educate communities. For it to be recognised and seen is of great importance, so thank you to all involved for sharing this work. Appreciate you!

    June 2025
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  • Dr. Scott Glenn

    The Asian Independent Film Festival (AIFF) stands out as a model of excellence in both communication and execution. From start to finish, the experience was seamless, professional, and inspiring. The festival’s team is prompt, responsive, and highly organized—reflecting a genuine commitment to supporting independent filmmakers.

    What truly sets AIFF apart is the integrity and discernment of its judging panel. Their evaluations are fair, thoughtful, and clearly rooted in a deep appreciation for global storytelling. The breadth and depth of award categories reflect the diverse and exceptional talent showcased from around the world.

    I was deeply honored to be recognized by AIFF, receiving awards for Outstanding Original Screenplay, Best Thriller Screenplay, and Best Action Screenplay, as well as being named a Finalist for Best Drama Screenplay. These acknowledgments mean the world to me and serve as powerful motivation to continue pushing creative boundaries.

    Bravo to the entire AIFF team—your dedication to uplifting independent voices is nothing short of remarkable. Well done!

    June 2025
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  • Sameer Babu

    Thank you,
    Remembering Snowfalling Days.

    June 2025
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  • Harutyun Harutyunyan

    We were happy to participate in this festival and were pleasantly surprised by the organization. Everything was wonderful. Thank you.

    June 2025
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