Le Festival des Films Indiens de Toulouse
Le Festival des Films Indiens de Toulouse is held in Toulouse, Southern France, and is dedicated to the films of the Indian subcontinent outside of Paris. Initially promoted by an umbrella of several non-profit organisations under the banner ‘Indian Season’, the festival was rechristened to its present name in 2015. It was born from a will not only to publicize the Indian cinema to the French public but also to promote the city of Toulouse, its metropolitan area and the Occitanie region in India, and to achieve a better mutual understanding between France and India. The festival director is Vanessa Lien Bianci.
History and Awards
The first edition of the Festival was held in 2013. An Audience Choice Award was instituted in the fourth edition, in 2016. A jury award was added for the sixth edition, in 2018.
2016 award winner
- Audience Choice Award - Parched
2017 award winners
- Audience Choice Award - Vaagai Sooda Vaa and Onaatah
2018 award winners
- Audience Choice Award - Western Ghats /Merku Thodarchi Malai and Newton
- Jury Award - Newton
2019 award winners
- Jury prize for feature film: Ee.Ma.Yau by Lijo Jose Pellissery
- Jury prize for short film: Unlock by Niru Nadarajah
- Jury special mention: Doitto by Tathagata Gosh
- Jury special mention: Pariyerum Perumal by Mari Selvaraj
- Audience award: Pariyerum Perumal by Mari Selvaraj
- Film Critics Circle of India award for Best Debut Film: Pariyerum Perumal by Mari Selvaraj