Sikkim festival highlights animation
The Sikkim International Film Festival wrapped March 19–22 in Gangtok and deliberately included animation programs to promote local tourism and attract global filmmakers (travelandtourworld.com). Organizers pitched the festival as a gateway for animation professionals looking to work in the region (travelandtourworld.com).
The festival’s lineup listed 42 films from 19 countries and advertised 15 international premieres on its schedule. (helm.news) The European Union joined SIFF 2026 as a programme partner, and organisers said roughly ten European titles were included in the curated slate. (tmv.in) SIFF’s publicity names the Government of Sikkim’s Department of Information & Public Relations as organiser, with backing from India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). (in.eventfaqs.com) The festival opened with the film Boong, and organisers scheduled industry sessions that listed filmmakers such as Imtiaz Ali among guest participants. (cinemaexpress.com) (newsable.asianetnews.com) All screenings and workshops were public and free of charge, with the official program noting no passes were required and a SIFF shuttle running between hubs every 20 minutes. (sikkimintfilmfest.com) The opening ceremony was staged as part of Sikkim’s 50th statehood events, with Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang presiding and Governor Om Prakash Mathur reported in attendance. (voiceofsikkim.com) (aguli.in) Festival leadership named Supriya Suri as Artistic Director and Annapurna Alley as Festival Director, and the four-day program included masterclasses, workshops and a tribute to Satyajit Ray among its special sessions. (newswav.com) (tmv.in)
