ABOUT US
As film industry professionals, we understand that for many filmmakers who make submissions to film festivals, two things matter more than awards and certificates... a live interaction with the audience; and more importantly, quality networking opportunities.
At CLIFF, we’ve made these two aspects our focus areas. Officially Selected Films will be screened for a live audience on the day of the event. After every few screenings, filmmakers of that segment who are in physical attendance will get to interact with a live audience through a moderated Q&A Session. Additionally, we are striving to get reputed industry professionals to attend the event, for a genuine interaction with participating filmmakers of Officially Selected Films.
All in all, we understand what truly matters to aspiring filmmakers and that's what we aim to provide at CLIFF.
VISION
To become one of the most trusted, respected and sought after film festivals in the world, where filmmakers get a platform to showcase their work, interact with live audience and network with industry professionals
MISSION
To start slow with Short Films, Animated/ AI Short Films and Mini-Documentaries; and grow steadily to include more kinds of content
OUR TEAM
Meet Kasta
Co-founder & Marketing Head
Having mastered the skill of making corporate films as not just an editor but also a production producer. Meet Kasta has now further expanded his horizons to Digital Marketing, which he uses to drive measurable growth by bridging the gap between high-quality content creation and strategic distribution.
Ritesh Bhaskaran
Co-founder & Festival Director
A writer, producer & director, Ritesh Bhaskaran has been in the film industry since 2013. He has directed short films, corporate films as well as vertical micro-dramas. His latest short film Chashma (Spectacles) has won multiple Awards and chosen as an Official Selection in several film festivals in India and abroad.
Raunak Phadnis
Co-founder & Programming Head
A Film Editor with over 15 years in Hindi Film Industry, Raunak Phadnis's journey has involved collaborations on a wide spectrum of content, including Phule, a Hindi Feature Film and The Last Salute, a Netflix Documentary, where he has contributed significantly to both, the technical and creative aspects of storytelling.