The Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) is a festival organised in the city of Chennai, India, by a film society, the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF),Ramnarayan, Gowri (16 December 2005). "Chennai International Film Festival", The Hindu. Retrieved 12 June 2014. with the support of The Government of Tamil Nadu, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and the Film Federation of India.Official website at
From the official website, the festival aims at:
providing a common platform for the film fraternity to show its expression through films; understanding other cultures and project the excellence of this art form; contribute to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of the different nations in the context of the social and cultural ethos; and promote friendship and co-operation among peoples of the world.
The festival has been organised since 2002. It showcases international as well as Indian feature films. The Indian language films are divided into the Tamil (12 films) and the Indian panorama featured films (around 12 films). The festival screens more than 100 international feature films.Official website filmlist 2010 (6 November 2013). "Shabana Azmi, Kamal Haasan likely to inaugurate CIFF", IANS. Retrieved 12 June 2014.(8 November 2010). "Chennai Film festival: 40 countries, 130 films", The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 June 2014.(13 December 2013). "Chennai International Film Festival gets off to a glittering start", The Hindu. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
The CIFF provide awards in the following categories: The Best film in Tamil. The Second Best film. Special Jury Award for individual excellence Online Film buff AwardOfficial website awards list 2010 Amitabh Bachchan Youth Icon Award, from 2013
2023 The movie Melody, a film by Behrouz Sebt Rasoul was selected in the 21st Chennai Film Festival and was screened on December 14–21. Melody was selected as the Tajik entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
Winners 13th CIFF (2015) Category Winner Notes Best film Kirumi directed by Anucharan Cash Award Of ₹2 Lakhs Second Best film Radiopetti directed by Hari Viswanath Cash Award Of ₹1 Lakh Special Jury Award (Actor) R.Lakshmanan for Radiopetti Cash Award Of ₹1 Lakh Director K.Balachander Award Nayanthara & Arvind Swami Cash Award Of ₹50,000 each Amitabh Bachchan Award For Youth Icon Nayanthara Cash Award Of ₹1 LakhShort film by students of Adyar Film Institute AMMA Award Mohan Kumar for BURRAA Cash Award Of ₹10,000 Film Buff N.Vignarajan Gift Pocket
8th CIFF (2010) Category Winner Notes Best film Angadi Theru directed by Vasanthabalan and executive producer Vijayakumar Cash Award of ₹1 lakh each Second Best film Kalavani directed by A. Sarkunam and producer Nazir Cash Award of ₹75,000 each Special Jury Award (Actor) R. Parthiban for Aayirathil Oruvan Cash Award of ₹1 Lakh Best Director Prabhu Solomon for Mynaa Cash Award of ₹50,000 Special Award (Best Tamil Independent Film) Orr Eravuu directors Hari Shankar, Harish Narayan, Krishna Shekar and producer Hari Shankar Cash Award of ₹50,000 Film Buff Varun Kumar Gift Pocket
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