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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  APRIL 10, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 24

              8th New Jersey Indian & International

                        Film Festival (NJIIFF) Concludes

                                 Successfully in New Jersey

            OUR BUREAU
            Edison, NJ

                  he 8th New Jersey Indian & International
                  Film Festival (NJIIFF), presented by the In-
            Tdian Arts & Culture Corporation (IACC),
            concluded successfully on March 28 and 29, 2026,
            celebrating cinema, culture, and community at the
            Regal Hadley Theatre, South Plainfield, and the
            ITV Gold Auditorium, Edison, New Jersey.
                This  year,  the  festival  received  a  strong  re-
            sponse with submission s from across continents,
            showcasing diverse global storytelling. Following a
            careful selection process, a curated lineup of films
            was presented across the two - day program.
                The festival opened on March 28 with a red
            carpet Opening Ceremony, featuring curated short
            film  screenings  and  filmmaker  interactions.  The
            celebration continued on March 29, presenting a
            diverse selection of films and engaging audiences.
                The NJIIFF program also included collabora-
            tions with the 5th Marathi International Film Fes-
            tival (MIFF) and the 4th Florida South Asian Film
            Festival (FL - SAFF), creating a broader platform
            for regional and international storytelling.
                Speaking about the festival, Festival Director
            Hemant  M.  Pandya  shared:  “NJIIFF  continues
            to grow as a platform for meaningful cinema that
            connects cultures and communities. We are grate-
            ful to all filmmakers, partners, and audiences who
            made this edition truly special.”
                The  festival  was  funded  in  part  by  the  Arts
            Institute of Middlesex County, Middlesex County
            Board of County Commissioners through a Coun-
            ty Arts Grant, along with continued support from
            partners, sponsors, and the community.
                The jury and programming team recognized out-
            standing achievements in filmmaking across multiple
            categories. Selected award - winning films include:
            • Best Feature Film: KRANTIJYOTI VIDYA-
              LAY MARATHI MADHYAM
            Director: Hemant Dayanand Dhome Producer: Kshi-
            tee Anant Jog, Viraj Ramakant Gawas, Ajinkya Vasant
            Dhamal
            • Best Short Film: SUSU : Director: Shubham Ra-
              hul Karna Producer: Arya A Menon
            • Best of the Best Film (Festival’s Choice Award):
              REVERSE
            Director: Kaustav Mukherjee Producer: Vijaykumar
            Mirchandani & Debapriya Sengupta
                NJIIFF remains committed to promoting in-
            dependent cinema and creating opportunities for
            filmmakers across the globe.

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