Ahmedabad: The first edition of the Ahmedabad International Film Festival 2009 has announced the call for entries for Independent Feature Films, Fictional/ Live Action Short Films and Documentary Films.

Submission forms are available online at the Indian Film Festival’s official website : http://www.aifilmfest.com

The festival, organised by FulMarxx Integrated Filmed Entertainment Company in collaboration with Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) and Tampere Film Festival, Finland, will be held on June 26-28, 2009.

For the first time, Ahmedabad will play host to a unique Indian film festival with international focus where more than 100 independent films will be showcased. The festival will provide a platform for all those who can transform their creativity and vision into cinema.

Shiladitya Bora, Founder CEO, FulMarxx Integrated Filmed Entertainment Company, said “We are overwhelmed to be officially associated with Berlin International Film Festival and are humbled by their strong belief in Ahmedabad International Film Festival in its very first year.”

“The vision is to facilitate dialogue between cultures and nations through cinema, making the Ahmedabad International Film Festival a melting pot of global ideas and ideologies, at the same time providing a platform to showcase India and international talent in storytelling,” Bora said.

The festival schedule this year is packed with a special focus on children’s films and the revival of the Gujarati Film Industry. The festival will also assist in raising awareness on the AIDS issue with a special category.

Source: sify