Guwahati, Feb. 6 -- The1st Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF)is all set to celebrate the rich cinematic traditions from across Asia.

Scheduled for 7 to 9 February, 2025 at the Jyoti Chitraban premises in Guwahati, Assam, the film festival in its first edition would screen a total of 25 films.

The Iranian film, In the Arms of the Tree by Babak Khajehpasha is the Opening Film of the festival. The film festival will be graced by invited dignitaries including but not limited to eminent Sri Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage, eminent Indian actor Sheeba Chadha and eminent Indian filmmaker Onir.

The films selected for Northeast India Films Competition includes - Mirbeen by Mridul Gupta, Before Spring by Shrutismriti Changkakoti, Joseph's S...