Jaipur International Film Festival releases second list:147 films from 35 countries selected, AI-made films to get a major platform

The second list for the 2027 Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) has been released, featuring 147 films and screenplays from 35 countries. The list includes several films that are already in the spotlight because of their subjects and cast. These include ‘The Bose Files: Truth or Conspiracy’, based on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose; ‘The Last Candidate’, starring Kiran Kumar; ‘Misaal’, featuring Hiten Tejwani and Gauri Pradhan; and the Iranian film ‘K-Popper’. List includes 47 Indian and 100 foreign films The list includes 47 Indian and 100 foreign entries. Notably, this year JIFF is giving special importance not only to traditional filmmaking but also to films created using AI. As a result, the festival will showcase stories connected with history, society and human emotions, while also offering a glimpse of the changing technological landscape of cinema. First list included 248 films from 39 countries The first list released in October included 248 films from 39 countries, selected from 1,805 film entries received from 80 countries. Yatin Karyekar and Akhilendra Mishra among the actors set to appear The most talked-about attraction in the second list is ‘The Bose Files: Truth or Conspiracy’, directed by Rajesh Gupta. The film is based on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s life, his ideas and the unresolved questions surrounding him. It features well-known actors including Yatin Karyekar, Akhilendra Mishra, Apoorva Arora, Virendra Saxena and Amit Behl. Meanwhile, actor Kiran Kumar will be seen in ‘The Last Candidate’. In addition, ‘Misaal’, starring Hiten Tejwani, Gauri Pradhan and Pankaj Berry, has also been included in the nomination list. New Iranian film featuring an actress associated with an Oscar-winning film also in the spotlight Iranian cinema has a notable presence among the international films this time. Director Ebrahim Amini’s film ‘K-Popper’ features Sareh Bayat and Setayesh Dehghan in the lead roles. Sareh Bayat’s name is particularly notable because she was part of the Iranian film ‘A Separation’. The film won Iran its first Oscar in 2011. Interestingly, before winning the Oscar, ‘A Separation’ was also screened at the 2011 edition of JIFF. In addition, the American documentary ‘Give It a Shot’, the Iranian film ‘The Man Who Did Not Drown’ and the Iranian animated film ‘The Tale of Pomegranet’ are among the selected films. These films will showcase different aspects of social concerns, human experiences and creative experimentation. AI will now make films too This year, JIFF has introduced categories such as AI Feature Fiction, AI Short Fiction and AI Animation. The second list includes films and screenplays across a total of 13 competition categories. These include feature films, short films, documentaries, animation, AI-based films, advertisements, music and photography. This will also provide an international platform for new filmmakers and creators experimenting with technology.