History of Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF)
The Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF), the world's fastest growing film festival,
is held every year in January or February in Jaipur, India.
Launched in January 2009, Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) has become one of the
most recognized world film festivals organized annually in Rajasthan.
The purpose of this film festival is to promote new filmmakers and encourage the exchange
of knowledge, ideas, information, and culture between India and other nations through cinema.
JIFF also promotes friendship and cooperation among people around the world through films
and documentaries.
Unlike many film festivals that cater only to selected audiences and commercially successful
filmmakers, JIFF aims to connect movie lovers and serious filmmakers globally, creating a
deeper understanding of the art of filmmaking.
17th JIFF 2025
Received 2408 films from 88+ countries and 241 films nominated for screening.
16th JIFF 2024
Received 2971 films from 67+ countries and 329 films nominated for screening.
15th JIFF 2023
Received 2205 films from 63+ countries and 282 films nominated for screening.
14th JIFF 2022
Received 2100 films from 85+ countries and 279 films nominated for screening (Hybrid Edition).
13th JIFF 2021
Received 2121 films from 85+ countries and 266 films nominated for screening (COVID-19 Online Edition).
12th JIFF 2020
Received 2411 films from 100+ countries and 240 films nominated for screening.
11th JIFF 2019
Received 2221 films from 103 countries and 232 films nominated for screening.
10th JIFF 2018
Received 2019 films from 100+ countries and 136 films nominated for screening.
9th JIFF 2017
Received 2004 films from 100+ countries and 134 films nominated for screening.
8th JIFF 2016
Received 2176 films from 100+ countries and 152 films nominated for screening.
7th JIFF 2015
Received 1807 films from 100+ countries and 159 films nominated for screening.
6th JIFF 2014
Received 1587 films from 90+ countries and 156 films nominated for screening.
5th JIFF 2013
Received 1397 films from 90 countries and 217 films nominated for screening.
4th JIFF 2012
Received 902 films from 70 countries. Around 18,000 film lovers and filmmakers visited the festival.
3rd JIFF 2011
15,000 film lovers and filmmakers attended the festival. 600 films were received from
67 countries and 144 films were screened.
2nd JIFF 2010
10,000 film lovers and filmmakers attended the festival. 350 films were received from
41 countries and 87 short/documentary films along with 2 feature films were screened.
1st JIFF 2009
The first milestone towards success. 3500 film lovers and filmmakers attended the festival.
148 films were received from 7 countries and 60 films were screened.
