AIIFFA – Ardeshir Irani International Film Festival Awards

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India's Most Prestigious
Ardeshir Irani International Film Festival Awards

Ardeshir Irani Films

Alam Ara (1931)

India's First "Talkies"
Release Date:-March 14,1931

Draupadi (1931)

First "Mahabharata" Mythological Film
Release Date:-May 7,1931

Ferdowsi (1934)

First "Historical" Film
Release Date:-1934

Kalidas (1931)

First "Tamil-Telugu" Sound Film
Release Date:-October 31,1931

Kisan Kanya (1937)

India's First "Color" Film
Release Date:-January 8,1937

Pujari(1931)

Indian Silent Film Pujari
Release Date:-January 1,1931

Lor Girl (1933)

First "Persian" Film
Release Date:-1933

Shirin and Farhad (1934)

First “Romantic Musical” Film
Release Date:-1934

Honouring a legacy, Celebrating the future

Ardeshir Irani International Film Festival Awards (AIFFA) is a global platform celebrating cinematic excellence, innovation, and powerful storytelling. Inspired by the legacy of Ardeshir Irani, the pioneer behind India’s first talkie, AIFFA honors creativity that transcends borders.

The festival brings together filmmakers, artists, and industry leaders worldwide to recognize outstanding work across films, documentaries, web series, and more. It also creates opportunities for collaboration, cultural exchange, and emerging talent.

More than just an awards event, AIFFA is a celebration of cinema’s transformative power—where stories gain recognition and creativity reaches global heights.

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Ardeshir Irani (05th Dec 1886 - 14th Oct 1968)

Cherishing The Heart And Craft Of Cinema

Ardeshir Irani produced and directed over 120 films and was a pioneer of Indian cinema during the early talkie era.

He created India’s first talkie Alam Ara (1931) and first indigenously made color film Kisan Kanya, revolutionizing Indian film history. Ardeshir Irani produced and directed over 120 films and was a pioneer of Indian cinema during the early talkie era. He created India’s first talkie Alam Ara (1931) and first indigenously made color film Kisan Kanya, revolutionizing Indian film history. Ardeshir Irani’s pioneering spirit transformed Indian cinema forever.

His creation of India’s first talkie Alam Ara marked
the beginning of a new era where sound gave voice to storytelling and changed the future of films. His visionary innovations, including the first indigenous color film Kisan Kanya, established him as a trailblazer whose
legacy continues to inspire filmmakers and shape the foundation of Indian cinema