Jaipur International Film Festival

JIFF was founded in 2009 with the ambition of creating a significant international film festival in Rajasthan, a state associated globally with heritage tourism and arts but not previously known as a film festival destination. Founder Hanif Dhankot built the festival on a submission-first model: by accepting films from across the world without restricting eligibility and by building relationships with filmmakers internationally, JIFF has achieved a remarkable submission volume that gives it global reach. The January timing, the same week as JLF, places it within Jaipur's peak cultural season and ensures a culturally engaged visiting audience.