Fourth and Final List of the 12th Rajasthan International Film Festival – RIFF 2026 Released
- – A total of 12 films have been selected in the final list of the Official Selection of RIFF 2026.
- – RIFF 2026 Focus Country – Poland (Polish Institute): RIFF 2026 will open with the Polish film “Chopin Chopin” and will conclude with “Letters from the Wolf Street”.
- – Short films starring actor Rajit Kapur will be screened, and will be present at RIFF 2026
- – A total of 78 films from 9 countries, including India, will be screened at RIFF 2026.
National | 21st January 2026: With the support of the Rajasthan Tourism Department and the Department of Art, Literature & Culture, Government of Rajasthan, and in association with Stage OTT Platform, the 12th edition of the Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) will be held from 31 January to 4 February 2026 at Miraj Cinema, Bluecity Mall, Circuit House Road, Jodhpur. The Grand Closing Ceremony and RIFF Award Night 2026 will take place on 4 February 2026 at Jaipol, Mehrangarh Fort with the support of the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, Rajasthan.
The theme of RIFF 2026 is “Cinemasthan – Your Lens, Our Rajasthan.” This edition will also mark over a decade of RIFF’s successful journey in promoting cinema in Rajasthan.
The Fourth and Final list for the 12th Rajasthan International Film Festival 2026 was released today, in which 12 films have been officially selected in the RIFF competition section, including 3 feature films and 9 non-feature films. In this way, a total of 78 films have been officially selected in the RIFF Competition Section. At RIFF 2026, films by filmmakers from India, along with the USA, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, and Venezuela, will be screened, and the filmmakers will also be present at the festival. This year, Poland – the Polish Institute has been designated as the Focus Country for RIFF 2026, and embassy officials will be present at the Opening and Closing Ceremony of RIFF 2026.
The Final List of the Feature film category includes Polish International Film “Chopin Chopin!” directed by Directed By Michal Kwiecinsk, Produced By Michał Kwieciński, Jan Kwieciński, Małgorzata Fogel-Gabryś, Polish Documentary Film “Listy Z Wilczej / Letters From The Wolf Street” Directed By Arjun Talwar, Produced By Karolina Śmigiel, Jarosław Wszędybył and UK India International Feature Film “A Teacher’s Gift” Directed By Artur Ribeiro, Produced By Eric Ollerenshaw OBE
The Final List of the Non-Feature film category includes National Short Film “Guests” Directed By Kunal Mehta, Produced By Namashi Chakraborty, National Short Film (Special Screening) “Birha” Directed By Puneet Prakash, Produced By Ghalib Datta, Navneet Singh Gujral, Short Film National “Shaam Hi To Hai (A Night After All)” Directed By Anshul Agrawal, Produced By Ankita Jain, Short Animation Film “Indian Women Atlas” Directed By Sunil Dhankher, Produced By National Film Development Corporation Ltd. Short Animation Film “U-Kiang Nangbah” Directed By Devendra Kumar Chopra, Produced By National Film Development Corporation Ltd., Short Student Animation Film “Fauji” Directed By Robin Chauhan, Produced By Rolika Singh, Short Film “Kakori” Directed By Kamlesh K Mishra, Produced By Jaswinder Singh Short Film “Patralekha” Directed By Namrata Datta, Produced By Namrata Datta Short Film “Luv Ka Love” Directed By Indu Shekhar Produced By Rohan Kapoor
Mr. Somendra Harsh, Managing Trustee of the RIFF Film Club and Founder, CEO, and Festival Director of RIFF, shared, “This year for the 12th Edition of the RIFF 2026, Supported by Rajasthan Tourism, we have associated with Miraj Cinemas as its Venue and Multiplex Partner. The Opening Ceremony of the 12th Rajasthan International Film Festival 2026 will take place on 31st Jan 2026 at Miraj Cinemas, Bluecity Mall, Circuit House Road, Jodhpur, Thereafter Film screenings, Open Forums, Talk Shows , Workshop , Exhibition , Viewing Room Black Box in RIFF Film Market and much more will be held from 31 Jan. to 4 Feb 2026 at Miraj Cinemas, Bluecity Mall, Circuit House Road, Jodhpur and The grand event of RIFF Closing Ceremony and The RIFF Award Night 2026 will be held on 4 February 2026, at the Jaipol, Mehrangarh Fort Supported by Mehrangarh Museum Trust, Jodhpur.”
