Our Vision

Our Legacy
SCIFF has redefined film festivals — from red carpets to school auditoriums.
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In a world where most students never step into a film festival, we took the festival to them. Every school became a screening venue. We didn’t just bring films to students — we brought students into the world of cinema. Along the way, we also gave filmmakers something extraordinary: a global audience of millions of young viewers every year.
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By embedding cinema into learning, SCIFF has sparked imagination, empathy, and critical thinking — nurturing a generation of thoughtful viewers and emerging storytellers.
Meet The Team

Syed Sultan Ahmed
Festival Director

Neha Jain
Artistic Director

Arrif Aziz
School Relations Head

Sidra Fariah
Programming Manager

Shivangi Iyer
Festival Programmer

Sushant Karkera
Festival Programmer

Kimaya Deshmukh
Project Head

Swapnil Barhate
Product Marketing Manager

Pramod Somashekar
Creative Head
