Kolkata International Film Festival
The Kolkata International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Kolkata, India. Founded in 1995, it is the third oldest international film festival in India. The festival is organized by the West Bengal Film Centre under the West Bengal Government. In 2019, it was held from 8 November to 15 November.
Duration will be not less than 60 minutes for featured films. The length of short fims must be not more than 30 minutes, and for documentaries not more than 60 minutes. Productions may not be older than two years and must be an Indian premiere.
Awards ceremonies
The following is a listing of all Kolkata International Film Awards ceremonies since 1995.| Ceremony | Date | Best Film | Best Director | Selections | Winners | Notes | Sources |
| 1st Kolkata International Film Festival | 1995 | ||||||
| 2nd Kolkata International Film Festival | 1996 | ||||||
| 3rd Kolkata International Film Festival | 1997 | ||||||
| 4th Kolkata International Film Festival | 1998 | ||||||
| 5th Kolkata International Film Festival | 1999 | ||||||
| 6th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2000 | - | |||||
| 7th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2001 | ||||||
| 8th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2002 | ||||||
| 9th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2003 | ||||||
| 10th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2004 | ||||||
| 11th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2005 | ||||||
| 12th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2006 | ||||||
| 13th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2007 | - | |||||
| 14th Dhaka International Film Festival | 2008 | ||||||
| 15th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2009 | ||||||
| 16th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2010 | ||||||
| 17th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2011 | ||||||
| 18th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2012 | screened 180 films from 6o countries, including India | |||||
| 19th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2013 | screened 189 films from 63 countries, including India | |||||
| 20th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2014 | ||||||
| 21st Kolkata International Film Festival | 2015 | ||||||
| 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival | 2016 | ||||||
| 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival | 2017 | Los Perros Best Indian Language Film-To Let | Kupal Directed by Kazem Mollaie | ||||
| 24th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2018 | The Third Wife Widow of Silence | Abu Bakr Shawky Arijit Biswas | screened 170 films from 70 countries, including India | |||
| 25th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2019 | La llorona | NABARVENE PTACE | Full Selection List | Full Winners List | screened 213 films from 76 countries, including India | |
| 26th Kolkata International Film Festival | 2020 | - | - | - |
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