Guwahati, Jan 5: The organisers of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) on Monday unveiled the much-awaited lineup of films for the second edition of the festival at a press conference held here.
Following the grand success of its maiden edition, the second edition of GAFF will be held from January 22-25, at Jyoti Chitraban in the city.
The four-day festival will screen 26 films, including eight competition entries, alongside a strong slate of international titles.
The opening film of GAFF 2026 will be the Uzbekistan feature Sunday, directed by Shokir Kholikov, while the closing film will be the Iranian feature In the Land of Brothers, directed by Alireza Ghasemi and Raha Amirfazli. This edition of the festival will be honoured by the presence of legendary Indian filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli, who will grace the festival as its Chief Guest.
Bollywood and Marathi film actress Sonali Kulkarni will be the special invited guest for the closing ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Monita Borgohain, festival director of GAFF, said: “The overwhelming love we received from film lovers during our first edition inspired us to plan an even grander second edition. GAFF 2026 promises to be bigger and better, continuing its celebration of the rich diversity of Asian cinema, with more filmmakers from outside the region joining the event. We have received more than 200 film submissions, including 90 entries from outside India.”
The second edition of GAFF will showcase films from 10 Asian countries, including Vietnam, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Myanmar, Iran, Kazakhstan, and China. Alongside international selections, the festival will also present films from across India, with screenings in multiple languages such as Marathi, Bajjika, Malayalam, Hindi, Tulu, Nepali, Assamese, Karbi, Bodo, Mishing, Manipuri, and Bengali, highlighting the linguistic diversity of the region and the country.
The festival is being organised by Trending Now Media, with support from the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
