Iffa awards

12/08/2025

She sees the world differently — and that’s her greatest strength.

From veteran actor-director Anupam Kher comes Tanvi The Great, a Cannes-premiered drama of courage, love, and defying expectations.

When Tanvi’s dream to follow her late father into the army collides with rules she cannot bend, she must choose between her principles and the life she’s always imagined.

🎬 Starring Shubhangi Dutt, Pallavi Joshi, Iain Glen, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff, Arvind Swami
🎵 Music by Oscar-winner M. M. Keeravani

Can she prove there’s more than one way to be a hero?

10/08/2025

After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men. He is caught up by his past as a former member of the French Elite Intervention Squad and pulled into a state affair far beyond his control.

The film Ad Vitam, ‪‬ Original now enters global cinema spotlight at

After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men. He is...

08/08/2025

✨ The Light of Aisha ✨
In a world of calligraphy and forbidden books, one girl dares to chase the skies. When her father is jailed for a crime she unintentionally set in motion, Aisha must journey beyond the city to bring back the truth — and become the master of light she was born to be.

🎬 Dir. Shadi Adib
✍️ Xavier Romero & Llorenç Español
🎥 Prod. Peter Keydel, Raúl Berninches, Holger Weiss, Joseph Koh, Carlos & Laura Fernandez

06/08/2025

🎥 Inspired by an unbelievable true story...

Vitória is a gripping journey of courage and resilience.
Starring Academy Award nominee Fernanda Montenegro, this powerful film follows a retired woman who exposed a criminal network of drug dealers and corrupt police—armed only with a camera and unstoppable willpower.

From her apartment window in Rio de Janeiro, Vitória records damning footage. With the support of a journalist friend, she risks everything to uncover the truth.

A story about courage, strength, and the unwavering spirit of one woman who refused to stay silent.

🎬 Directed by: Andrucha Waddington
🖋️ Written by: Paula Fiuza
⭐ Lead cast: Fernanda Montenegro, Alan Rocha, Linn da Quebrada, Thawan Lucas

01/08/2025

Once episodic, now cinematic. Streaming series are rewriting the language of global storytelling.

Read how "Steaming Series" are shifting at IFFA Awards 2025!

Once episodic, now cinematic. Streaming series are rewriting the language of global storytelling.

25/07/2025

From Geraldton grit to global screens, this Stan Original Australian LGBT teen drama defies invisibility.

The series wastes no time throwing viewers into its emotional storm. The opening scene blares with the distant echo of “Yes for love”, a haunting newsreel of Australia’s 2017 marriage equality victory, before it’s obliterated by raw teenage rage.

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From Geraldton grit to global screens, this Stan Original Australian LGBT teen drama defies invisibility.

03/07/2025

A murder made for headlines. A film made for global cinema. The Black Widow of Patraix takes on the international screen.

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A murder made for headlines. A film made for global cinema. The Black Widow of Patraix takes on the international screen.

20/06/2025

From Chinese blockbusters to Malaysian box office hits.
From Hollywood thrillers to Bollywood action.
From Netflix series to record-breaking animation.

🌍 Global cinematic voices are shaping IFFA Awards 2025.
This is your first look at the powerful international films coming to the IFFA stage.

🎥 Be part of the celebration of bold storytelling across borders.
Submissions now open for filmmakers worldwide.

From Chinese blockbusters to Malaysian box office hits. From Hollywood thrillers to Bollywood action. From Netflix series to record-breaking animation.🌍 Glo...

19/06/2025

3 Reasons Malaysia’s Blood Brothers Breaks Records: From KL to IFFA

Brotherhood, betrayal, and a bulletproof box office: Blood Brothers is Malaysia’s breakout film of the year.

Brotherhood, betrayal, and a bulletproof box office: Blood Brothers is Malaysia’s breakout film of the year.

11/06/2025

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When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced in April that films made with artificial intelligence (AI) would be eligible…

18/03/2025

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14/02/2025

What occurs when ambition intersects with romance? Explore upgraded narratives featuring mistaken identity and high-stakes romance, demonstrating that love stories can diverge from traditional norms on Valentine's Day

If you have a unique perspective on love, deception, or the pursuit of dreams, we invite you to submit your film to IFFA and allow your story to gain recognition. 🎬✨