Assam State Film (Finance and Development) Corporation Ltd. (ASFFDC) is an organization undertaken by Government of Assam which aims in developing and promoting the legacy of Assamese cinema. It was incorporated on 4 September 1974 under the Companies Act, 1956 by the Government of Assam.
ASFFDC co-produced several Assamese films in recent years in joined venture with other production houses which includes Jahnu Barua's Baandhon (2012), Rajni Basumatary's Raag (2014) among others.
Work ASFFDC provides financial assistance and logistics to Assamese filmmakers by advancing loans, subsidies, grants etc. or by extending financial assistance in any other manner. It also opened the first film archive and film museum North East India, Jonakee.
ASFFDC started producing Assamese films in 2000 with its first release Nisiddha Nadi. However its second production was released in 2012, after a gap of 12 years. Since then it has been actively co-producing several Assamese films.
Produced Films
Released Films Year Title Co-producer Director 2000 Nisiddha Nadi - Bidyut Chakraborty 2012 Baandhon - Jahnu Barua 2014 Raag Manna Films Rajni Basumatary 2014 Paani JD Films Jadumoni Dutta 2014 Sringkhal Silverline Production Prabin Hazarika 2014 TRP... aru JR Enterprises Mridul Gupta 2016 Saat Nomboror Sandhanat - Abdul Majid 2016 Dikchow Banat Palaax Canvascope Sanjib Sabhapandit 2017 Tumi Aahibane Prerana Creations Prerana Barbarooah 2017 Sonar Baran Pakhi BB Entertainment Pvt. Ltd Bobby Sarma Baruah
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