

126th AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films AnnouncedAAFT Creates History by Breaking Its Own World Record. Noida, India: The 126th AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films has been officially announced, once again reinforcing AAFT’s unparalleled leadership in nurturing global cinematic talent. The announcement marks yet another historic milestone, as AAFT breaks its own world record, having celebrated the 125th edition just three months ago.
Announcing the landmark achievement, Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Founder of AAFT and President of Marwah Studios, stated that this festival stands unmatched anywhere in the world. “This is the only film festival globally that is organized four times a year and the only one to reach its 126th edition. It is a living example of continuity, commitment, and credibility in the world of cinema,” he said.
Dr. Marwah further emphasized that the AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films is also the only festival in the world to have provided a global platform to more than 3,600 directors from across continents to showcase their debut films. Over the years, this festival has emerged as a powerful launchpad for new voices in cinema, journalism, and digital storytelling.
The festival’s international popularity continues to grow, with participation and recognition spreading across the globe. Films premiered at the AAFT Festival have subsequently gone on to be selected and screened at some of the most prestigious film festivals worldwide, bringing global visibility and acclaim to emerging filmmakers.
“Many of the directors who began their journey at this festival are today successful professional filmmakers and well-known personalities in the international world of cinema and media,” Dr. Marwah added. “The AAFT Festival has become a benchmark for excellence, opportunity, and transformation in short digital filmmaking.”
With its 126th edition, the AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films once again reaffirms its status as a global phenomenon, a record-breaking initiative, and a cornerstone of international film education—continuing to inspire, empower, and elevate the next generation of storytellers worldwide.
| S.No. | Documentary Name | Director | Country | Duration | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beret on My Head | Mr. Shiv Shakti (Director) | India | 21:56 mins | ||
| 2 | ONE SIDED LOVE | Harry Khalsa, Kahanikar Saromi (Director) | India | 18:25 mins | ||
| 3 | If the Indian Army would have got 10 days, Pakistan's illegally occupied Kashmir (POW) would have been India's | Neeraj Rajput | India | 11:50 mins | ||
| 4 | How Indian Navy took revenge of Pakistan's attack on one of the auspicious places revered by our India, Dwarka (attacked by Pakistan during 1965 war) in '71 war. | Neeraj Rajput | India | 32:50 mins | ||
| 5 | Matarife The Movie | Paula Pardo (Line Producer), Daniel Mendoza Leal | Colombia | 01:59:26 | Best Editing | |
| 6 | Shadow offering | Direction and photography: Antonio García | Venezuela | 20:33 mins | ||
| 7 | LAS PUPUSAS | Hector Mojica | El Salvador | 33:22 mins | Best Cinematography | |
| 8 | "Ellas crean" (They create) | Lourdes de los Santos | Cuba | 59:72 mins | ||
| 9 | India-South Korea: Endearing Ties | भारत-कोरिया: दिलों के तार | South Korea | 28:43 mins | |||
| 10 | ALGERIA SEEN FROM THE SKY | Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Yazid Tizi | Algeria | 1.5 hrs | ||
| 11 | Ayoub | Ajwad Jaradat | Palestine | 23:37 mins | Best Ideation | |
| 12 | Ankos Masquerade Street Festival | Ohene | Ghana | 09:19 mins | ||
| 13 | Mag Fete | Ahmat Yaya Abbas | Chad | 14:27 mins | ||
| 14 | Aitmatovdun Aalamy | Bakyt Karagulov | Kyrgyzstan | 1:02:53 | Best Cinematography | |
| 15 | El Nino Del Plumo | Rodrigo Herrera Rubio | Chile | 10:02 mins | Special Jury Mention | |
| 16 | The Inimitable Baltic Way | Laura Paukste | Lithuania | 27:17 mins | Best Editing | |
| 17 | El Encierro | Santiago Maza and Santiago Fabregas | Mexico | 1h 19m | ||
| 18 | La Matamoros | Delfina Vidal | Panama | 1h | ||
| 19 | Fidel | Estela Bravo | Cuba | 3h 26m | ||
| 20 | Haebaragi- Brand School Things and Children/Taekwan Do Everybody Likes | DPR Korea | 02:25 mins | |||
| 21 | The Inca - Cities in the Cloud | Paul Cooper | Peru | |||
| 22 | Legend of Kharibulbul | Mikael Silkberg | Azerbaijan | 40:52 mins | Best Ideation | |
| 23 | La Primera Dama De La Revolution | Andrea Kalin | Costa Rica | 1:11:00 | ||
| 24 | Morocco's Bollywood Dream | Abdeliah El Jaouhary | Morocco | 45:51 mins | ||
| 25 | Home to Sixteen UNESCO World Heritage Sites | Ethiopia | 29:52 mins | |||
| 26 | Arando En La Memoria-Plowing Into Memory | Goar Sánchez | Venezuela | 50:03 mins | ||
| 27 | Story of Jingdezhen and Me | Chen Yunmei | China | 09:00 mins | Best Script Writing | |
| 28 | Jigme Singye Wangchuk National Park | Kinley Penjor | Bhutan | 13:48 mins | ||
| 29 | El Salvador Untamed | Nigel Marven | El Salvador | 50:59 mins | Best Documentary | |
| 30 | Rakshak | Emad Shaikh | India | 46:29 mins | Special Jury Mention | |
| 31 | Under The Same Sky | Sutapa Das Choudhury | India | 26:24mins | ||
| 32 | RE BASOTHO! | Justice Motsamai | Lesotho | 56:59mins | ||
| 33 | BHAGIRATH THE SANDMAN | Dr. Satyam Bhaskar | India | 23:50mins | ||
| 34 | THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE IN MY LIFE | Dimple Salwan | India | 22:25mins | ||
| 35 | DEVI MEMORIES | Dimple Salwan | India | 09:01mins | ||
| 36 | Let us understand Autism | Neeta Banga | India | 28:46mins | ||
| 37 | Lithium Batteries (the flip side of technology) | Amit Kumar Sonker | India | 07:23mins | ||
| 38 | Jungle Jigsaw: The Uncanny Mystery | Nitisha Kaila | India | 09:02mins | ||
| 39 | Abhivyanjana | Neha Dutta | India | 09:51mins | ||
| 40 | The Saga of a Braveheart | Maya Chandra | India | 49mins | Best Script writing | |
| 41 | Dr.Rajkumar : An Analysis of a Phenomenon | Maya Chandra | India | 55 minutes | ||
| 42 | The Krishna Cosmic Circle of life | Maya Chandra | India | 25 minutes | Best Documentary | |
| 43 | Jainism-Ancient Religion, Modern Relevance | Maya Chandra | India | 27.5 minutes | Special Jury Mention | |
| 44 | Loin Loom-Weaving in Arunachal Pradesh | Maya Chandra | India | 28 minutes | ||
| 45 | Borders Create Widows | Maya Chandra | India | 19 minutes | ||
| 46 | Two Lives, 2 Stories - Pompe Foundation | Maya Chandra | India | 7:50 minutes | ||
| 47 | Tiranga | Maya Chandra | India | 6:40 minutes | Best Cinematography | |
| 48 | Laments of the Past | Maya Chandra | India | 6:24 minutes | ||
| 49 | Aharya | Maya Chandra | India | 15:25 minutes | ||
| 50 | The Valley of Love | Maya Chandra | India | 15 minutes | ||
| 51 | PEACE NOTES: THE JOURNEY OF AN ORCHESTRA | Maya Chandra | India | 22:48 minutes | Best Script Writing | |
| 52 | Chuvannavanampady | Joseph Mundackal | India | 14:57 minutes | ||
| 53 | MADELET | Nebil Özgentürk | Türkiye | 46:51 minutes | ||
| 54 | Under the Walnut Tree | Begüm Aksoy | Türkiye | 23:08 minutes | ||
| 55 | Abhyudaya: The Rise of Future | Siddhi Singh | India | 09:49 minutes | ||
| 56 | मिट्टी की खुशबू राष्ट्र मुहिम | Hira Amit Rohilla | India | 07:10 minutes | ||
| 57 | Paakhi | Aditya Awasthi | India | 12:51 minutes | Best Documentary & Best Ideation | |
| 58 | Documentary on Umhang Lake | Cassandra Rimaia Pajat | India | 14:19 minutes | Best Editing | |
| 59 | Prof. Dr. Parin Somani’s Care for Humanity | Dr. Parin Somani | India | 04:58 minutes | ||
| 60 | Prof. Dr. Parin Somani’s Care for Humanity | Dr. Parin Somani | India | 19:54 minutes | ||
| 61 | HORONA DURANLAR (A JOURNEY TO THE BLACKSEA) |
Bahriye Kabadayı Dal | Türkiye | 49 minutes | ||
| 62 | THE UNKNOWN STORY OF FATMA KAYACI | Orahan Tekeoglu | Türkiye | 40:04 minutes | ||
| 63 | Independencia 100 POR 100 | Daniel Camargo | Brazil | 1:23 hrs |



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