18th CIFF GALLERY

23rd Chennai International Film Festival

The Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) is a festival organized in the city of Chennai, India, by a film society, the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF), with the support of The Government of Tamil Nadu, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and the Film Federation of India.

Chennai International Film Festival

The Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) is a festival organized in the city of Chennai, India, by a film society, the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF), with the support of The Government of Tamil Nadu, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and the Film Federation of India.

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Best Tamil Feature Film award

Endravadhu Oru Naal

 

Best Tamil Feature Film award it given to Endravadhu Oru Naal by Vetri Duraisamy and it is a brilliant film where the story telling is seamlessly harmonised with outstanding cinematography, screenplay, direction and well played characters. The context of the film, which is based in a rural setting explores the vulnerability of its dwellers in the most gripping and engaging way.

Director : Vetri Duraisamy
Producer : Vetri Duraisamy

 Best Tamil Feature film awardee gets

producer gets  a Certificate, a trophy and a cash prize of Rs.1.0 Lakh
Director gets  Certificate, a trophy and a cash prize of Rs.2.0 Lakhs

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Second Best Tamil Feature Film

chiyangal

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Special Jury Award

Endravadhu Oru Naal

The Special Jury award is given for the cinematography by Shanmuga Sundaram for the film Endravadhu Oru Naal and it is par excellence. The visuals were impactful and articulated the texture, colour, air and the smell of rural earth, allowing the spectator to soak in the experience.

Special Jury award winner gets a Certificate, a trophy and a cash prize of Rs.1.0 Lakh

 

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Special Mention Certificate

ka pae ranasingam

The Special mention certificate is given for the woman centric role played by Aishwarya Rajesh in Ka Pe Ranasingam, deserves a huge applause for her remarkable performance as a young widow struggling against all odds. She played the character role  displaying her talent and acting skills convincingly.

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Chennai International Film Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world’s #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests.

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His/Her Excellencies Ambassadors Who Visited 17th CIFF

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Right to Left:
1. Director-General of Taiwan – Mr. Charles Li
2. Second Secretary and Vice-Consul of Australia – Mr. Andrew Collister
3. Director of Goethe-Institut – Mr. Helmut Schippert
4. Mr. Pa Ranjith – Tamil Film Director
5. Mr. RV Udhaya Kumar – Secretary, Director’s Association
6. Director Bhagyaraj
7. Mr. Sivan Kannan – President, Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation

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8. Thiru Kadambur Raju – Honourable Minister for Information and Publicity
9. Mr. Katragadda Prasad – President, South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce
10. Consul-General of Korea – His Excellency Kim Hyung Tae
11. Consul-General of Germany – Her Excellency Karin Stoll
12. Mr. Ravi Kottarakara – Secretary, South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce
13. Mr. Emanadar Thangaraj – Festival Director, Chennai International Film Festival

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About CIFF

ICAF started organizing CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF) from the year 2003. Striving to be in par with the best International Film Festivals across the globe, CIFF is dedicated to presenting the best of international and Indian Panorama films to the cinema loving city of Chennai, just as it showcases the best of Tamil films to the world.

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Our Team

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     Sivan Kannan

      Chairman

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    B Ramakrishnan

      Vice Chairman

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   Emanadar Thangaraj

    Festival Director

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Sponsors & Support Organizations

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