JAMMU, Sep 17: The curtain raiser ceremony for the 5th Jammu Film Festival (JFF) was held today at the Writers Club, Abhinav Theatre, Jammu, setting the stage for the two-day cinematic celebration scheduled for September 28 and 29, 2026.
The festival, which is set to be inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, will bring together filmmakers, actors, writers, artists, film enthusiasts and cinema lovers from Jammu and Kashmir, different parts of the country and abroad.
The upcoming edition will showcase diverse cinematic voices while providing a platform for regional and emerging filmmakers. The organisers said the festival aims to encourage creativity, facilitate cultural exchange and create greater opportunities for artists and filmmakers.
The curtain raiser was attended by several distinguished personalities, including Padma Shri Mohan Singh, DIG Shreedhar Patil, Shobha Kapoor, Prof. Paramveer Singh, D.K. Kohli and Jagdish Babli.
Representatives of the festival and members of the creative community, including Dr. Amit Wanchoo, Chetan Wanchoo, Kusum Tikoo, Festival Director Rohit Bhat and writer-director Rakesh Roshan Bhat, also participated in the programme.
The programme was hosted by Kusum Tikoo, who welcomed the dignitaries and highlighted the significance of the Jammu Film Festival as a platform for cinema, creativity and cultural exchange.
Speaking during the event, the dignitaries underlined the importance of promoting cinema and strengthening Jammu’s emerging creative and cultural ecosystem. They appreciated the efforts behind the festival and highlighted the role of cinema in connecting communities, encouraging young talent and providing Jammu and Kashmir with a wider platform in the cinematic world.
Rohit Bhat, Festival Director, Jammu Film Festival, briefed the gathering about the forthcoming edition and outlined its vision, programming and efforts to create meaningful opportunities for filmmakers, artists and audiences.
Writer-director Rakesh Roshan Bhat spoke about the role of cinema and storytelling in preserving cultural narratives and encouraging new creative voices. Speakers also emphasised that the festival goes beyond film screenings by providing a space for dialogue and interaction among filmmakers, artists, audiences and the wider creative community.
The 5th Jammu Film Festival will feature two days of film screenings, interactions and other cinematic activities on September 28 and 29.
The organisers invited film lovers, students, artists, filmmakers, media professionals and people from across Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the festival and contribute to its success.
The Jammu Film Festival is being organised by Vomedh and KoshurWood Studio.