9th International Short Film Festival Of India To Start Wednesday In Chennai

24 March, Chennai

The 9th International Short Film Festival of India (ISFFI) will be held in Chennai from tomorrow Wednesday , unrolling a vibrant selection of short films, documentaries and animations.

ISFFI 2015 would be a visual treat, picking up the best of the best from the 1150 entries, that came in for the festival from more than 66 countries.

The two-day festival, best known for its diverse and cosmopolitan balance of films including various genres like drama, documentaries, animation, comedy, science-fiction and mystery, will be a festive bonanza from Don Bosco Institute of Communication Arts (DBICA) and Abirami Theatres Private Limited to all the film lovers, media critics, film theorists, film students, and all those associated with movie production.

Short films were unique in terms of delivering powerful and realistic messages, inspiring and empowering content, using best creative techniques and capturing the audience in a very short span of time.

ISFFI, in line with its mission, showcases the best of world’s short movies. This year’s extravaganza comprises of International short films from countries like Australia, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, USA, Iceland, India, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Oman, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, US and Austria. Indian entries for the festival were from Karnataka, Chennai, Mumbai, Haryana, Andhara Pradesh, Kerala and Kolkata, a statement from ISFFI said here Tuesday .