Our Team
BIFF Founders
Ms Pratibha Sharma (Pratibha Sumann) is an award-winning actress, writer and director, based out in Mumbai. She is an extremely ambitious cinema buff who is writing history with her stories. Her recent documentary film “Aamo Akha Ek” has won many awards nationally & internationally. As a filmmaker she makes films that rekindle and reactivate affirmative life values. She draws the best out of the world around her, exposing and bringing to light the beauty that lies hidden in the debris of human failings. She has co-produced and directed many short films and documentaries.
Pratibha Sharma
Actor / Writer/ Director/Producer/ Festival Director/ Founder Member
Yashpal Sharma is a well known bollywood actor and director best known for his performances in hindi movies like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Lagaan, Gangaajal, Ab Tak Chhappan, Apaharan, Singh Is Kinng, Aarakshan, Rowdy Rathore and many more. He made a low-key Bollywood debut with a barely noticed cameo in Govind Nihalani’s Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa but Lagaan gave him the recognition and after that there was no look back. An alumnus of the National School of Drama, Yashpal Sharma is extremely fond of the stage. The on screen bad man is a soft spoken and humble human being in real life.
Yashpal Sharma
Actor/Writer/Director/Producer/Founder Member
About BIFF
Bollywood International Film Festival
India is a land of art and cultural heritage and it is spread in various forms in our society whether it’s dance, drama, music, films, painting, sports, etc. Being a global enterprise, Indian Cinema (Bollywood) is a remarkable example of our cultural diversity and it has the greatest influence on India’s national identity. We always celebrate our art and one of the best ways is to do so is film festivals. There are many film festivals in Asia where filmmakers and film lovers alike can celebrate the best and the brightest. We are adding one more precious feather to it and that’s the BOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL FILMFESTIVAL (BIFF).
Launched in January 2020, Bollywood International Film Festival–BIFF is founded by some of the best-known actors, directors and film professionals. BIFF intends to provide a place that connects the film lovers and makers around the world.
This film festival promotes new movie makers, looking to get publicity for their films, exchange of knowledge, information, ideas, the culture of India and other nations in their social and cultural ethos. The festival will host various forums for academic interactions on Filmmaking, Film Appreciation like seminars, Workshops, Master classes etc., for the benefit of film professionals, discerning audience and students on unique aspects of cinema.
We invite filmmakers, people from the film fraternity, film critics, journalists, discerning cineastes from amongst the public & International and National film Institutes; distribution agencies/organisations, to witness the glorious start of BIFF. We sincerely hope the film lovers will use this opportunity to enroll as delegates and enjoy the contemporary world cinema and the classics.
Our Jury
Our Jury
Our Mentors & Associates
Mentors & Associates
Yashpal Sharma is a well known bollywood actor and director best known for his performances in hindi movies like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Lagaan, Gangaajal, Ab Tak Chhappan, Apaharan, Singh Is Kinng, Aarakshan, Rowdy Rathore and many more. He made a low-key Bollywood debut with a barely noticed cameo in Govind Nihalani’s Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa but Lagaan gave him the recognition and after that there was no look back. An alumnus of the National School of Drama, Yashpal Sharma is extremely fond of the stage. The on screen bad man is a soft spoken and humble human being in real life.
Yashpal Sharma
Actor, Director, Producer & Founder
Ajay Brahmatmaj is a film critic, journalist and blogger. He has worked as a critic for Dainik Jagran, and maintains a popular Hindi blog, Chavanni Chap.He has written: Apne Apne Amitabh, Amitabh Bachchan- Har Pal Roshan, …Chalegi kya?, Interview Series: Anurag Kashyap, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Aise Bani Lagaan, Aamir Khan 2006, Baatein Cinema Ki Ateet Ke Aine Mein-2006, Irfan … Aur Kuchh Panne Kore Rah Gaye, Baatein Cinema Ki – Saal 2019, Aitihasik Filmon ka Kal aur Aaj, Interview Series Anubhav Sinha, Baatein Cinema ki- Saal 2018, Cinema Meri Jaan Part 1, Cinema Meri Jaan Part 2.
Ajay Brahmatmaj
Film Critic, Journalist & Blogger
Nandita puri is a popular Indian journalist by profession and the wife of famous bollywood actor Om Puri. She got married to Om puri in 1993. Nandita published a book named ‘Unlikely Hero: The story of Om Puri in 2009.
Nandita Puri
Indian Journalist
A national film awardee for best screenplay and alumni of national school of drama, Ashok ji is an Indian film writer and lyricist mostly known for his film Welcome to sajjanpur directed by Shyam Benegal ji . Well done abba , conflict are some of the noted films he’s known for .
Ashok Mishra
Indian Film Writer & Lyricist
Ms Pratibha Sharma (Pratibha Sumann) is an award-winning actress, writer and director, based out in Mumbai. She is an extremely ambitious cinema buff who is writing history with her stories. Her recent documentary film “Aamo Akha Ek” has won many awards nationally & internationally. As a filmmaker she makes films that rekindle and reactivate affirmative life values. She draws the best out of the world around her, exposing and bringing to light the beauty that lies hidden in the debris of human failings. She has co-produced and directed many short films and documentaries.
Pratibha Sharma
Actress, Writer, Producer ,Festival Director & Founder
Ashok Rane is a two time National Award Winning film critic and an author of cinema. He has been a jury member for various national & international film festivals, few among them are Toronto International Film Festival, Rotterdam International Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival, 64th & 66th National Award, IFFI-2011, Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) and many more. He has been conducting Script Writing & Film Making Workshops for students and professionals since 1990. His published work is ‘Cinemachi Chittarkatha’, ‘Chitra Manatala’ , ‘Anubhav’ , ‘Sakhkhe Sobti’, ‘Chitrapat Ek Prawas’, ‘Views & Thoughts on Sriptwriting’, ‘Montage’, ‘Cinema Pahanara Manus’ etc.
Ashok Rane
Film Critic & Author
Our Team
Our Team
Sunil Beniwal
Technical Head
Dr. Alpana Suhasini
Anchor, Writer & Actress
Dr. Minaxi Singh
Digital Marketing
Dr Tabassum Jahan
Writer & PR
Rampal Balhara
Executive Producer & Actor
Vishal Sharma
Actor, Assistant Director & Graphic Designer
Dalbir Singh
Executive & Banker
Monica Dawar
Still Photographer
Dr. Pratibha Phadke Gupta
Professor Lyricist Singer Tv Show Producer/ International Biff Promoter
Mauna Shah
Model & Actress
Sunny Singh
Model & Actor
